What is the best diet for mood disorders?
The same principles as above apply. Ensuring enough omega-3 fatty acids may help to keep your mood stable. If you take lithium you should not drink too many caffeine containing drinks such as tea and coffee since this may reduce your lithium levels. Some vegetables such as artichokes and celery may do the same if eaten in large amounts. Selenium, folic acid (folate) and tryptophan are substances which have all been implicated in keeping one’s mood stable. Tryptophan is needed to make serotonin. However, it is not clear how good they are when taken as supplements and you should seek medical advice if you want to use such supplements. Particularly avoid taking too much selenium as this can lead to poisoning. Instead of using a supplement right away, you may try to eat a balanced diet which contains these substances in sufficient amounts. Selenium is found in cereals, meats, fish and egg. Selenium is also found in Brazil nuts. These can be extremely rich in selenium so that one should onl
