Inadequate exercise and poor diet impacts women’s mental health more than men

“Self-care is how you take your power back.” — Lalah Delia

We all know how important is mental health! And, we should also make choices accordingly. But a new study has found that women’s mental will get impacted a lot due to the lack of inadequate exercise and poor diet choices on par with men.

Researchers at Binghamton University – State University of New York found that the general relationship between eating healthy and exercising led to better mental well-being in women over the age of 30.

The study revealed that the more nutrition that is packed into a diet, the lower the risk of disorders such as depression, anxiety and stress.

“Fast food, skipping breakfast, caffeine and high-glycemic (HG) food are all associated with mental distress in mature women,” said Lina Begdache, assistant professor of health and wellness studies at the university.

Lina added, “Fruits and dark green leafy vegetables are associated with mental well-being.”

“The extra information we learned from this study is that exercise significantly reduced the negative association of high-glycemic food and fast food with mental distress,” said Lina.

Dr Vishnu Gade, Consultant Neuropsychiatrist at Kamineni Hospital, advises to incorporate the below mentioned foods into your diet as they are mood/serotonin boosters.

1. Eggs
2. Almonds
3. Pineapples
4. Pumpkin seeds
5. Spinach
6. Green tea