BRAIN CHEMISTRY – it must be right!

When it comes to feeling mentally and emotionally switched on, we have to have the correct chemistry – in other words, is your brain chemistry right?

If your brain chemistry is wrong, you will never achieve the feeling of wellbeing that you crave.

Here are a few tips to balance your brains’ messenger chemicals (known as neurotransmitters)

1. Eat protein regularly as it gets broken down into amino acids which the brain needs to make neurotransmitters. Good sources of protein include beans, nuts, seeds, sprouts, cheese, plain yogurt, lean red meat, poultry and eggs.

2. Eat more eggs as they contain lots of protein and all the healthy fats the brain needs to be smart

3. Ensure you are not low in magnesium, as it stabilises the electrical activity of the nervous system

4. If you lack focus and satisfaction, you may be low in dopamine. Tyrosine supplements can boost dopamine levels. Dopamine deficiency can cause depression, mental fatigue and over eating – so obviously it’s vital to get enough tyrosine.

5. For mild to moderate depression, the herb St John’s Wort can help by raising the brain’s serotonin levels. St John’s Wort works more effectively if taken with B group vitamins

6. Eat plenty of healthy fats to keep your brain fat. A fat brain is a smart and happy brain! Foods such as oily fish, cold pressed flaxseed oil or capsules, lecithin, avocado, cheese, yogurt and lamb provide healthy fats for your brain.

7. Avoid eating too much sugar as high and/or unstable levels of sugar in the blood will play havoc with the brain’s chemistry. Eat fruit instead!

For more information see the book:

HELP FOR DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY – How to have a happy and healthy nervous system