Food can have an immediate and lasting effect upon your mental health and well-being. Certain foods have been found to help people manage their moods and feelings.
The Web Guide indicates what foods may help you to manage your mental well-being.
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Anxiety has been linked to a lack of the following:
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Depression has been linked to a lack of the following:
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Irritability has been linked to a lack of the following:
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Lethargy has been linked to a lack of the following:
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Insomnia has been linked to a lack of the following:
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Poor memory has been linked to a lack of the following:
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Stress has been linked to a lack of the following:
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Poor Concentration or Confusion has been linked to a lack of the following:
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Where can each nutrient be found?
Vitamin B1 occurs in the following foods:
Wholegrains - Brown Rice, Oats, Bran
Vegetables - Peppers, Cabbage, Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts
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Vitamin B3 occurs in the following foods:
Wholegrains - Brown Rice, Oats, Bran
Vegetables - Peppers, Cabbage, Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts
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Vitamin B5 occurs in the following foods:
Wholegrains - Brown Rice, Oats, Bran
Vegetables - Peppers, Cabbage, Broccoli, Sprouts
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Vitamin B6 occurs in the following foods:
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Vitamin B12 occurs in the following foods:
Meat - Calf Liver, Chicken, Turkey, Lamb
Fish - Tuna, Salmon, Halibut, Cod, Shrimp
Dairy Produce - Cottage Cheese, Natural Yoghurt
Boiled and poached Eggs
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Vitamin C occurs in the following foods:
Vegetables - Peppers, Cabbage, Broccoli, Sprouts
Fresh Fruit - Oranges, Strawberries, Melon, Kiwi fruit
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Folic Acid occurs in the following foods:
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Magnesium occurs in the following foods:
Vegetables - Peppers, Cabbage, Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts
Nuts - Peanuts, Pistachio Nuts, Walnuts
Seeds - Sunflower Seeds, Poppy Seeds, Pumpkin Seeds
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Omega 3 Fatty Acids occurs in the following foods:
Fish - Tuna, Salmon, Halibut, Cod, Shrimp
Nuts - Peanuts, Pistachios, Walnuts
Seeds - Sunflower seeds, Poppy Seeds, Pumpkin Seeds
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Selenium occurs in the following foods:
Wheatgerm - Wheatgerm pasta
Brewers Yeast - Yeast Extract Spread
Liver
Fish - Tuna, Salmon, Halibut, Cod, Shrimp
Garlic
Sunflower Seeds
Brazil Nuts
Wholegrain - Brown Rice, Oats, Bran
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Tryptophan occurs in the following foods:
Fresh Fruit - Bananas, Pineapples, Plums, Dates, Figs
Lean Meat - Skinless Chicken, Skinless Turkey
Nuts - Peanuts, Pistachios, Walnuts
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Zinc can be found in the following foods:
Seafood - Oysters, Mussels, Shrimp
Nuts - Cashews, Walnuts, Peanuts, Pistachio Nuts
Seeds - Sunflower Seeds, Poppy Seeds, Pumpkin Seeds
Fish - Tuna, Salmon, Halibut, Cod, Shrimp
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