Morale, relaxation, good mood: here are 5 foods that will increase your well-being

There is magic in our dishes ! Garnishing our dishes with certain ingredients, it is possible to combat stress, fight fatigue or improve general well-being. The problem is that we are often lazy to read long reads about the nutritional benefits of avocado or mackerel. To help you save time, we’ve listed 5 ingredients (among many others) that have the power to improve your well-being while making you PLEASURE! Read instead.

Chocolate

Let’s start with the best-known wellness and gourmet ingredient of all: chocolate. The latter has exceptional virtues on the body. Obviously we are talking about dark chocolate here, because it is the least sweet of all. The nutrients it contains generate a increase into tryptophanan essential amino acid, not metabolized by the body, which has the particularity of transforming itself into serotonin, the hormone of happiness.

Sesame seeds

To be added to salads, rice or fish, sesame seeds can be eaten without moderation. They have the distinction of being rich in vitamin B6. The latter plays a predominant role in the synthesis of serotonin and dopamine. And since these seeds also have antioxidant properties, they also contribute to prevent cellular aging… It’s flawless.

The salmon

Did you know that Omega-3s stimulate optimism? Well, salmon is full of them! And that’s not the only fish that’s good for morale. According to a study conducted by researchers at the Medical College of Qingdao University in Shangdong (China) and published in The Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, the risk of depression is reduced by 17% for fish consumers. And you, do you eat it often?

Peanuts

Walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds or pistachios contain a lot of magnesium. On average, there are 133 mg per 1/4 cup of nuts. This essential mineral plays a very important role in the regulation of stress and anxiety and almost all of us have already been deficient in it.

Green leafy vegetables

Kale, spinach, rocket or chard have one thing in common: they are leafy green vegetables. Their peculiarity is that they are rich in iron, calcium, vitamin C, but also and above all in antioxidants. Very good nutrients which make them absolutely divine for the body. But they are also composed of a cocktail of vitamins ideal for increasing well-being. We think in particular of the vitamin B9, which regulates mood, but also omega-3 which favors the secretion of dopamine and serotonin.