{"id":4655,"date":"2024-09-12T11:22:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-12T08:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legendshape.medialuotsidemot.fi\/?p=4655"},"modified":"2025-06-09T11:23:32","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T08:23:32","slug":"9-foods-that-can-help-boost-your-mood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legendshape.fi\/en\/9-foods-that-can-help-boost-your-mood\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Foods That Can Help Boost Your Mood"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Some days are good. Some days are bad. But what we often fail to realize is that our moods and mental wellbeing are very much dictated by our nutrient intake and lifestyle\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What is a mood anyways? Your mood is a set of chemical reactions in your body. And what are these chemicals made of? Or what makes them? Nutrients! For instance, folate is a nutrient that turns into dopamine, reducing depression and promoting happiness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trying to be happy and feel good without sufficient nutrient intake is as futile as trying to build a house with no building materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, let\u2019s get to the list of foods that can help with mood (I\u2019m literally sipping a green smoothie while writing this by the way, lol)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/td7\/2\/16\/1f34a.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf4a\" title=\"\ud83c\udf4a\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Oranges<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oranges are rich in vitamin C which reduces the stress hormone cortisol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/tcc\/2\/16\/1f951.png\" alt=\"\ud83e\udd51\" title=\"\ud83e\udd51\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Avocados<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Avocados are rich in the earlier mentioned nutrient, folate, that turns into dopamine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t87\/2\/16\/1f330.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf30\" title=\"\ud83c\udf30\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nuts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nuts are rich in micronutrients and omega 3 fatty acids. Eating walnuts can boost your mood by 28 %.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/td9\/2\/16\/1f34c.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf4c\" title=\"\ud83c\udf4c\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bananas<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bananas are rich in vitamin B6 and tryptophan, which like mentioned above, make serotonin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/tc0\/2\/16\/1f41f.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc1f\" title=\"\ud83d\udc1f\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Salmon<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Salmon is rich in omega 3 fatty acids. Omega 3 fatty acids can reduce depression up to 50 %.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t9d\/2\/16\/1f96c.png\" alt=\"\ud83e\udd6c\" title=\"\ud83e\udd6c\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Leafy Greens<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Green vegetables have magnesium and folate. Magnesium makes serotonin, and folate turns into dopamine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/ta4\/2\/16\/1fad0.png\" alt=\"\ud83e\uded0\" title=\"\ud83e\uded0\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Blueberries<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anthocyanin is an antioxidant that produces dopamine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t7d\/2\/16\/1f95b.png\" alt=\"\ud83e\udd5b\" title=\"\ud83e\udd5b\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yogurt<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Live lactobacillus in yogurt reduces inflammation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t96\/2\/16\/1f36b.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf6b\" title=\"\ud83c\udf6b\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dark Chocolate<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Flavonols, found in chocolate, reduce the stress hormone cortisol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t88\/2\/16\/1f375.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf75\" title=\"\ud83c\udf75\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Green tea<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>L-theanine, found in green tea and mate, promotes feelings of calmness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/legendshape.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hyvat-ruoat-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4510\" style=\"width:457px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/legendshape.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hyvat-ruoat-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/legendshape.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hyvat-ruoat-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/legendshape.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hyvat-ruoat-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/legendshape.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hyvat-ruoat.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>So, time to find that blender from the back of your closet and throw in some leafy greens with avocado, bananas, blueberries, and yogurt. Swap the candy bar for dark chocolate and nuts, and some of those coffees with green tea. Skip the processed fast food for a filet of salmon for lunch, with a glass of orange juice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Links:<br>Kitchen weighing scale &#8211;&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4fO5hpx\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>https:\/\/amzn.to\/4fO5hpx<\/u><\/a><br>3L Water bottle &#8211;&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YMQfub\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YMQfub<\/u><\/a>&nbsp;<br>Kitchen knife &#8211;&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3AEMIns\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>https:\/\/amzn.to\/3AEMIns<\/u><\/a><br>Food containers &#8211;&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3ApV4PO\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>https:\/\/amzn.to\/3ApV4PO<\/u><\/a><br>Rice Cooker &#8211;&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YXa6H0\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YXa6H0<\/u><\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><em>Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you click through and make a purchase, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for your support!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Some days are good. Some days are bad. But what we often fail to realize is that our moods and mental wellbeing are very much dictated by our nutrient intake and lifestyle\u2026 What is a mood anyways? Your mood is a set of chemical reactions in your body. And what are these chemicals made of? 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