I believe expectant fathers have heard of 'prenatal depression', so how to prevent depression? Actually, making appropriate adjustments in diet can also effectively prevent depression from coming knocking on your door!
1. Eat more calcium rich foods
Many expectant mothers may experience depression, one of the reasons being a lack of appetite and poor digestion and absorption. At this time, eating more calcium rich foods can increase appetite, promote digestion and absorption, and keep expectant mothers in a happy mood. Therefore, expectant mothers can eat more calcium rich foods, such as milk, eggs, etc.
2. Eat more magnesium rich foods
Research has shown that magnesium has an inhibitory effect on neural stress. When expectant mothers are deficient in magnesium, they often experience depression, fatigue, and negative emotions. Therefore, in order to prevent depression from coming knocking on the door, expectant mothers should eat more grains and coarse grains, preferably in combination.
3. Supplementing Vitamin B Family
The B vitamins are beneficial for the treatment of depression, as they can help with amino acid metabolism in the body and have a significant impact on the nervous system. Research has found that if expectant mothers with prenatal depression have high levels of vitamin B12 in their blood, the treatment effect is more significant. So, expectant mothers may want to eat more animal organs, egg yolks, etc.
4. Supplementing amino acids
Nutritionists believe that amino acids play a crucial role in uplifting people's spirits. The brain must use amino acids to produce certain neurotransmitters. Without neurotransmitters, humans cannot think. Tryptophan is an important substance for the brain to produce neurotransmitters. It can increase the synthesis of serotonin and greatly help alleviate depression. So during pregnancy, expectant mothers should not neglect the supplementation of amino acids!
