Depression is a condition which makes a person feel helpless, dejected, sad, desperate and unfortunately no one is immune to these feelings. Every one of us may fall into this hole after a disappointment, problems at work or at home. It is extremely important to pay closer attention and consult with an expert if the condition continues long-term.
Everyone says that women are the fairer sex and that depression is typically inherent in them. It is possible that this claim is not far from the truth since many scientists around the world are trying to solve this mystery and cure the symptoms.
At a summit meeting in Brighton, it was announced that eating fish protected people against depression. According to them, the reason is the presence of omega-3 fatty acids in the composition of fish delicacies. The study was carried out with the participation of 14 500 pregnant women.
It is also believed that if a child's diet includes fish more often, this will protect them from suffering from depression less often in the future. Further, consuming seafood aids children in assimilating knowledge and skills more easily than their peers, who did not eat such food very often.
Australian scientists in turn have discovered that eating fish products at least twice a week decreased the occurrence of depressive states by 25%. Their research also placed the presence of omega-3 at the very top, as well as the interaction of this acid with the female hormones - estrogen and progesterone.
A team of scientists from the Research Institute in Tasmania carried out a study which included 1400 men and women between the ages of 26 and 36. Every one of them had to keep a food diary.
It was found that in men, the consumption of fish delicacies did not have much of an effect on the feeling of depression, while in women, a 6% decreased risk of depression was observed.
And, after all, let us not just depend on the food, but also on the people around us, who deserve a good smile.
