Chocolate can reduce anxiety: study

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Chocolate can reduce anxiety: study

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Study revealed that use of chocolate can spoon you out of depression and reduce stress.

18 March,2012 06:52 am

The kind of food you eat indirectly affects your mood. Now that you have an insight into the link between food and mood, lets close in on these mystery foods.Well its not just an aphrodisiac; this dark fantasy can spoon you out of depression and reduce stress. Rich in antioxidants, chocolates can help you wave anxiety good bye.Their secret is theobromine and phenylethyamine, mood boosting compounds. But if youre sad or depressed, it doesnt mean that you have to go and gorge on awe inspiring chocolates; there is a limit to everything good.Omega 3 fatty acids are a great bonus with the delicious taste that seafood brings to your table; a healthy recipe to ward off cancer and cardio-vascular diseases. It also improves your immune system and reduces joint pain.Emotionally, it helps to improve your mind and helps to combat other neurological problems inclusive of depression and Alzheimers. For all prawn and lobster lovers out there, seafood is a rich source of Vitamin B and minerals like zinc and magnesium that can improve your mood. Each fruit has a vital role to play in strumming up your mood. The key ingredients to look for are vitamin B and folate as they stimulate amino acids which produce serotonin that pumps up your gloomy mood. This is also your cure for seasonal inflammations. These goodies will also keep your anxiety, stress, anger and frustration under control. Improvement in your mood leads to a healthy body.