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Nutritional Psychiatry

All articles tagged with #nutritional psychiatry

health-and-wellness2 years ago•6 min saved

"Powerful Foods for Reducing Anxiety and Boosting Mental Health"

Nutritional psychiatry suggests that certain foods can improve mental health by affecting the gut-brain connection. Nutritional psychiatrist Uma Naidoo recommends an anti-anxiety diet high in whole foods and low in refined carbohydrates, added sugars, and unhealthy fats. Seven brain foods that can help beat anxiety include extra dark chocolate, leafy greens, cruciferous vegetables, avocados, green tea, omega-3 sources like chia seeds and fatty fish, and fiber-rich beans and lentils. These foods are rich in nutrients that can boost mood, reduce anxiety symptoms, and improve gut health, contributing to overall mental well-being.

via The Washington Post|

#anxiety #gut-brain-connection #health-and-wellness

health2 years ago•5 min saved

"The Deadly Impact of the Global Food System: Insights from Nutritional Psychiatrist Felice Jacka"

Felice Jacka, a leading researcher in nutritional psychiatry, discusses the impact of diet on mental and brain health. She highlights the role of the gut microbiome in influencing various aspects of health, including metabolism, blood glucose, serotonin levels, stress response, and immune system function. Jacka emphasizes the detrimental effects of ultra-processed foods on brain health, citing studies that show impairments in cognitive function and a smaller hippocampus in individuals with unhealthy diets. She calls for a reduction in the consumption of ultra-processed foods, highlighting the negative impact of the global food system on both human health and the environment. Jacka also explores the connection between ultra-processed foods and neurodevelopmental disorders, suggesting that diet quality in mothers and children may influence ADHD symptoms and diagnosis. She acknowledges the complexity of defining and classifying food but warns against industry tactics that aim to confuse consumers and scientists.

via The Guardian|

#brain-health #gut-microbiome #health

health2 years ago•4 min saved

Celiac Disease Linked to Psychotic Symptoms and Vitamin B12 Deficiency.

A case report has highlighted the association between cobalamin (vitamin B12) deficiency and psychotic symptoms in a patient with celiac disease. The 75-year-old woman presented with auditory hallucinations, persecutory delusions, thought broadcasting, and insomnia. Laboratory investigations detected mild anemia and cobalamin deficiency, but were unremarkable for other causes of psychosis. After starting olanzapine and cobalamin replacement, she had a good clinical response with full remission of delusions in 5 days. She remained symptom-free at several follow-up assessments with her community mental health team and maintained normal cobalamin levels as monitored by her primary care team.

via The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry|

#case-report #celiac-disease #health