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Welcome to Feeding Minds

 

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.

 

Are you experiencing

 

 


 

Anxiety


Anxiety has been linked to a lack of the following:

 

 

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Depression


Depression has been linked to a lack of the following:

 


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Irritability


Irritability has been linked to a lack of the following:

 


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Lethargy


Lethargy has been linked to a lack of the following:

 


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Insomnia


Insomnia has been linked to a lack of the following:

 


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Poor Memory


Poor memory has been linked to a lack of the following:

 


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Stress


Stress has been linked to a lack of the following:

 


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Poor Concentration or Confusion


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


Vitamin B1 occurs in the following foods:

 

  • Wholegrains - Brown Rice, Oats, Bran

  • Vegetables - Peppers, Cabbage, Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts


Back to Poor Concentration or Confusion

 

Vitamin B3


Vitamin B3 occurs in the following foods:

 

  • Wholegrains - Brown Rice, Oats, Bran

  • Vegetables - Peppers, Cabbage, Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts


Back to Depression

 

Vitamin B5


Vitamin B5 occurs in the following foods:

 

  • Wholegrains - Brown Rice, Oats, Bran

  • Vegetables - Peppers, Cabbage, Broccoli, Sprouts


Back to Poor Memory

 

Vitamin B6


Vitamin B6 occurs in the following foods:

 

  • Wholegrains - Brown Rice, Oats, Bran

  • Bananas


Back to Depression, Irritability, Poor Memory, Stress

 

Vitamin B12


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


Back to Poor Memory, Poor Concentration or Confusion

 

Vitamin C


Vitamin C occurs in the following foods:

 

  • Vegetables - Peppers, Cabbage, Broccoli, Sprouts

  • Fresh Fruit - Oranges, Strawberries, Melon, Kiwi fruit


Back to Depression

 

Folic Acid


Folic Acid occurs in the following foods:

 

  • Leafy Green Vegetables - Spinach, Asparagus, Savoy Cabbage, Peas


Back to Anxiety, Depression

 

Magnesium


Magnesium occurs in the following foods:

 

  • Vegetables - Peppers, Cabbage, Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts

  • Nuts - Peanuts, Pistachio Nuts, Walnuts

  • Seeds - Sunflower Seeds, Poppy Seeds, Pumpkin Seeds


Back to Depression, Irritability, Insomnia

 

Omega 3 Fatty Acids


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


Back to Depression, Poor Memory

 

Selenium


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


Back to Depression, Irritability

 

Tryptophan


Tryptophan occurs in the following foods:

 

  • Fresh Fruit - Bananas, Pineapples, Plums, Dates, Figs

  • Lean Meat - Skinless Chicken, Skinless Turkey

  • Nuts - Peanuts, Pistachios, Walnuts


Back to Depression

 

Zinc


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

Back to Depression, Lethargy, Poor Concentration or Confusion

 

 

Nutrients table
Nutrients table - [64 KB] This table which provides guidance on which foods are linked to mental wellbeing.

This information is intended as a guide only. Disclaimer