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Personally, I’m not a big fan of beans and legumes, because most of them are difficult to digest. However, foods like peas, beans, lentils, chickpeas, and soybeans, are ideal depression-fighting foods because of their content of antioxidants, probiotics, vitamins, minerals, protein, and omega-3 fatty acids.
They contain lithium which is often used to treat mood disorders. Also, antioxidants and probiotics are considered natural mood-boosters that can calm anxiety and fight depression. What’s more, various studies have shown a strong connection between the bacteria in our gut and our mental health.
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How to eat them
There are many ways you can consume beans and legumes: you can prepare bean stew or soup, or add the beans to salads and rice dishes. You can also make hummus; just combine mashed beans, tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and garlic.
What is your favorite way to eat beans?
Check out my articles about a few more mood-boosting foods.
Fight Depression With Brazil Nuts
Sesame Seeds For A Better Mood
nice
Thank you!
Very useful information. I prefer beans in soups and salads.
That’s great; thank you for stopping by!
I am not a fan of beans, but great post! Very informative
Thank you so much! Happy weekend!
Thank you so much! I’m very happy to hear that!
Nice job, my friend. You are so knowledgeable and share good information for everyone.
Thank you very much, Sally! I’m happy to hear that my posts are useful!
Need to eat nuts during monthly period for not to be nuts!!?
Hehe, yes! They are great any time though 🙂
I prefer it baked in an oven
Awesome!
nice advise..
Thank you!
thanks for this useful post
I’m happy you like it!
Flax sounds good. I hear Flax Seeds is really good to keep your cholesterol level balanced. Correct me if I’m wrong.
Yes, flax has many benefits but the taste is not that great, haha.
Lovely picture you have used here too! Very colourful.
Thank you so much!
Great article. I didn’t know all of this stuff about beans! I am British and a vegan so my favourite way to eat them is baked beans on toast! A quick, tasty and healthy light meal.
Oh, this sounds delicious! I should try it. 🙂
You have never tried them that way? Oh you haven’t lived! 😀
I often eat beans for dinner sometimes as alternative protein. I use a variety of types. I make it look like meat.
Great post.
Thank you so much, this sounds great!
Indeed beans is good 😀
True!
Beans are great cooked for hours in a slow cooker.
Sounds delicious!
Great shot
Thank you Olga!
Great tips! Thanks for sharing ?
Glad you liek them! 🙂