Monday, January 21st is the saddest day of the year. Here's what to eat to fight sadness, bad mood and be more sprint
The Monday it's the most difficult day of the week to deal with. After the weekend, it is easy to find yourself with little energy, with the mood in pieces and with little desire to dive into the weekly routine. But there is a Monday of the year that has a reputation for being the most depressing of all: the Blue Monday.
What is that? It is about the third Monday of January which in recent times has earned the title of "Sadder day of the year" because of a series of variables and calculations like the weather, the hours of light less, the number of days that separate us from Christmas.
In reality there is very little scientific: this event, in fact, seems to have been born years ago for a publicity stunt of an English travel agency. But the fact remains that Monday is always a difficult day to face and that moodiness, tiredness and lack of concentration are often around the corner. To counter the "negative" effects of Monday also feeding can help us. Let's see together with the nutritionist Valentina Schirò, biologist nutritionist specializing in food science, which foods to choose not to be put on the carpet by sadness and bad mood and be more sprint.
What to eat
«To overcome the effort and face the weekly routines with an extra gear, do not miss the rich food at the table minerals anti-anxiety, in particular of magnesium, zinc, phosphorus, selenium, potassium that support the nervous system and help fight stress. They are excellent sources, for example, nuts, vegetables and seasonal fruitSuggests the nutritionist.
«To raise the mood yes, even to the foods rich in "good" fats like the Omega 3, contents for example, in bluefish and oil seeds, which promote the production of neurotransmitters, including those that influence mood. They help to fight nervousness and irritability even those that contain tryptophan, an amino acid precursor of serotonin, the hormone of good humor. They are particularly rich dark chocolate, whole grains and legumesSays the expert.
"The foods they contain must be avoided high amounts of "bad" sugars and fats, like packaged snacks, desserts, sauces. Even if they give immediate gratification, they actually burden the body and promote tiredness, "says the expert.
