Magic Mushroom Therapy: Do mushrooms affect depression?
Deepak Shetty
Manager at Kotak Mahindra Bank | Credit Monitoring & MIS Specialist | PGDFM | Data Visualization & Power BI Expert
Hey there, readers! Be honest, how often do you eat mushrooms? Believe it or not, mushrooms help bring your A-game. Whether you’re eating them whole, or in the form of supplements, it’s a food you just don't want to miss out on. In today's post, let's discuss how you can use mushrooms to fight depression.?How many mushrooms can you safely eat? What is the one special ingredient that makes them so helpful??We’re talking about all that AND more... Whether you follow a plant-based diet or not, try and include mushrooms in your cooking. You’ll get plenty of nutrients. Initially, nutritionists thought of mushrooms as a simple item you put on top of your dinner. But today, mushrooms are seen as having a ton of positive effects on your health.?
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So needless to say, their value has increased.?Mushrooms are loaded with protein. They also have great fiber content, which helps your gut. As for their vitamins and minerals, mushrooms also carry beta-glucans, selenium, copper, and potassium.?Nutritionists have now started to see mushrooms in a new light, as they’re?free of fat, cholesterol, and gluten. They also have low calories and sodium.?Which of these mushrooms do you use regularly in your kitchen? Sound off in the comments below and start a conversation with our ever-growing Healthy Mind - Think Big community.?
Another important ingredient in mushrooms is?vitamin D. This?increases calcium absorption, makes your?bones stronger?and gives you a?sharper brain. Some researchers believe that vitamin D can?improve your heart health and decrease your chances of stroke, cancer, lung infection, skeletal disorders, dementia, and Alzheimer’s.?But that’s not everything. Vitamin D has also shown promising results in patients with?Osteoporosis, Tuberculosis,?and?Autism. If you’re low on Vitamin D, your chances of developing?Parkinson's disease?and?diabetes are greater. Are you one of those people who’s always feeling aches and pains? Are you always tired? Then chances are you’re running low on Vitamin D. Now at this point, you’re probably wondering where this ties into depression. Well, lower levels of vitamin D are linked to it.?
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