The 5 BEST Foods for Anxiety and Depression (Backed by Scientific Research)

Anxiety and depression are two common mental health issues in the United States. If you or someone you know is struggling with either, it's important to know that there are steps you can take to improve your mental health.
In this video, we discuss five foods that have been shown to help improve mood and combat anxiety and depression, as shown by scientific research.
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Links to Studies:
Walnuts: www.sci-news.co...
Blueberries: www.sciencedai...
Omegas: pubmed.ncbi.nl...
Antioxidants: www.ncbi.nlm.n...
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[@paulalane8638]

I LOVE your heart, Dr. Livingood, to help us be healthy! Sardines are my fave!😁 The foods on this list are one I consume regularly.. My anxiety is from nervous system dysregulation.

[@oldcrow6990]

I'm on track with most of it. More coffee!

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Thank you for this video🎁 So helpful🤗 I appreciate all you and your wife do for all of us!!💕

[@cristinasanz7743]

Thank you for all the information, in my case coffee makes me more anxious

[@analea1234]

Thank you! I will try those things. 🙏

[@jasmineconley8125]

I LOVE this! Thanks for sharing

[@DrLivingood]

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[@Rob_430]

Good fats are all around good for you, but what if you have no gallbladder? Fats do affect you! Also some can’t eat #5, salads, sauerkraut, broccoli etc, which I try, but I have mild case of IBS. I try eating a healthy diet but too much fiber at age 75 isn’t the best either.

[@alisonmerrell7738]

Rob I'd look into sealing your gut. Aloe would help with sealing the gut. Do you take a bile salt for no gallbladder??

[@debrawilden1971]

Wait, hold up---At the beginning you indicated that coffee can make anxiety and depression worse, then at minute 7:15 you indicated that it was the best antioxidant to help with anxiety and depression. Please clarify. Thanks for all you do!!

[@DrLivingood]

Hi there! Good clean sourced coffee is a wonderful antioxidant! -LGD Team

[@charsiu_808]

@@DrLivingood does adding cream to coffee change that?

[@debp.2599]

Which drugs for Parkinson’s? Carbidopa/Levadopa?

[@nora6108]

I have a weird, undiagnosed eye problem, that may or may not be linked to stress/anxiety. Sometimes, like once a week or so, only at work, my eyes are drawn towards light and light sources, like shiny things. Makes it hard to focus on what I need to focus on, and sometimes makes it difficult to group my thoughts together. I wear blue blocker glasses and a cap--to minimize florescent lighting, seems to keep it from happening as much. It will reset when I sleep. I've just started the 21 day challenge for the first time. Do you think it's possible that life style changes, especially diet changes, can help or make this issue go away completely? I also have a permanent form of hives--think I may be able to get rid of the drug I take for that with diet changes? Now, I'm assuming that the big mental health issues--bipolar specifically for me--are a different thing all together, right?

[@dawnmeier2834]

I buy organic coffee ☕️ it tastes better 😋

[@cherylrightnour9918]

Love your videos- yes pretty much have all those anxiety’s- except weight gain- I’m loosing weight 🙄

[@DrLivingood]

If you're nervous you're losing too much weight, you want to focus on increasing your intake of healthy fats and clean proteins. Be sure to limit sugars. Exercise will also be important. Here is a helpful video on how to gain weight safely: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nafSfImspLyGnMk -LGD Team

[@deedeesoto3900]

What's the difference with caffeine in drugs to stay away from versus drinking caffeine for antioxidants to help for anxiety or depression.

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Thank you Doctor!!! 😊

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Of course!❤️ -LGD Team

[@LynnComp-xi5yi]

Dr gives me more pills for depression I have thyroid trouble

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[@cathykuzava7386]

Amino acids, since so low in red meat now, whey protein powder. Works for me

[@richardparis8738]

I agree 100%😊

[@cherylburrell9558]

I don't take any drugs I got anxiety some other way and I don't know how I wound up with it and I get panic attacks so you tell me when someone don't take any drugs for that how do they have that what is missing

[@DrLivingood]

So sorry to hear you are dealing with anxiety! There are definitely things you can do to help manage your anxiety. Check out the following article on Dr. Livingood’s website for more information on Anxiety: drlivingood.com/3-ways-to-naturally-relieve-stress-anxiety/ drlivingood.com/natural-ways-to-relieve-stress/ Nutrition and Lifestyle do play a huge part in managing Anxiety! Dr Livingood always recommends the Challenge to get those healthy Lifestyle patterns in place. You can also try our Calm supplement to help support anxious feelings. go.drlivingood.com/join-livingood-daily-lifestyle498249 store.drlivingood.com/ -Livingood Daily Team

[@annettefogleman3145]

I find high anxiety when I don't deal with things.PERIOD

[@050679rudy]

Is there a different between BLACK walnuts and regular walnuts for depression relief?

[@050679rudy]

@Slater *spits out water 🤦🏿‍♂️😂

[@DrLivingood]

Hi there! From what I can see, there are some differences between the two, however, the amount of Omegas in the two are not showing different. You should be good to go with whichever you prefer! I am sorry to hear you're dealing with depression! Nutrition and Lifestyle are going to be very important to tackling anxiety. Dr Livingood always recommends the Challenge to get those healthy Lifestyle patterns in place. Check out our articles the following articles for more information: drlivingood.com/depression-and-anxiety/ -LGD Team

[@MeYou-f7u]

Every good thing in moderation, too much coffee increases anxiety, especially in mid life during menopause and post menopause.

[@doloresnunez7164]

How about decaf coffee, my doctor said to drink decaf cause of HBP?

[@DrLivingood]

Decaf coffee is good! When it comes to decaf coffee, to limit processing and chemicals, make sure it's organic and a swiss water process is used. -LGD Team

[@torisgram25]

What is the source of the fat in your omega and turmeric supplement?

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MCT Oil. ☺️ -LGD Team

[@vickisanders6279]

I’m good with the first 4 no 5 nope!

[@LiciJamaicaLi]

why do non of these work for me?

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Check out this article on the 3 natural ways to relieve stress: drlivingood.com/3-ways-to-naturally-relieve-stress-anxiety/ I'd also recommend our Stress Support. store.drlivingood.com/products/livingood-daily-destress -LGD Team

[@cherylburrell9558]

Do you have a vitamin with all the b vitamins in it

[@DrLivingood]

We don't as we eat a lot of foods rich in Vitamin B! We do have B6 in our Multivitamin though!😊 -LGD Team

[@cherylrightnour9918]

Mines more the anxiety than depression

[@nancyleecorsetto3548]

I can’t do coffee..no caffeine.

[@nicolesherrod2579]

Can’t do coffee triggers migraines

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The Livingood family loves you! -LGD Team

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Get to the point!

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I’m pretty sure he did. It’s a short video 🤷‍♂️