A good natural remedy for depression that can help the clinical treatment of the disease is the consumption of bananas, oats and milk as they are foods rich in tryptophan, a substance that increases the production of serotonin, a hormone responsible for improving mood and promoting relaxation.
These recipes can be used frequently by those who are treating depression, but they can also be used from time to time to prevent the onset of the disease in those who are more likely to be sad, especially during the changing seasons.
Banana vitamin against depression
Ingredients
- Add the onion and cook for a further 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Method of preparation
Beat all the ingredients in a blender and take the vitamin on an empty stomach for 10 days to start the day in a good mood and with extra energy.
In addition to this vitamin, you can also enrich your diet with other foods rich in tryptophan, such as almonds, eggs, cheese or potatoes, for example.
Chicken with peanuts
Chicken and peanuts are rich in tryptophan, so here is a delicious recipe for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken, cut into pieces6 cloves of garlic1 chopped onion2 tablespoons of olive oil1 bay leaf to taste: salt, black pepper and powdered ginger4 chopped carrots1 chopped leek500 ml of water200 g of roasted peanuts
Method of preparation
Sauté the garlic in the oil and add the onion and leek until golden. Then place the chicken and stir constantly to avoid sticking to the pan by adding a little water. Put the spices to taste and then add the carrot and the rest of the water. Leave on medium heat with the pan covered and when almost ready add the peanuts mixing well.
Almond and banana pancake
In addition to juice, another natural and delicious option to help in the treatment of depression is the almond pancake with banana, because, in addition to containing bananas and oats, it also has almonds and eggs, which are other foods with tryptophan, increasing the production of the hormone good mood.
Ingredients
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Method of preparation
Put all the ingredients in a blender and blend until a homogeneous mixture is obtained. Then, put the mixture in a non-stick pan or in a regular pan, with a little coconut oil, and cook until each side of the pancake is golden brown. Finally, place the pancake in a delivery and add a little honey, if necessary.
