A revolutionary prescription for healing depression and anxiety and
optimizing brain health through the foods we eat, including a six-week
plan to help you get started eating for better mental health.
Depression and anxiety disorders are rising, affecting more than
fifty-eight million people in the United States alone. Many rely on
therapy and medications to alleviate symptoms, but often this is not
enough. The latest scientific advances in neuroscience and nutrition,
along with our understanding of the mind-gut connection, have proven
that how and what we eat greatly affects how we feel--physically,
cognitively, and emotionally.
In this groundbreaking book, Dr. Drew Ramsey helps us forge a path
toward greater mental health through food. Eat to Beat Depression and
Anxiety breaks down the science of nutritional psychiatry and explains
what foods positively affect brain health and improve mental wellness.
Dr. Ramsey distills the most cutting-edge research on nutrition and the
brain into actionable tips you can start using today to improve
brain-cell health and growth, reduce inflammation, and cultivate a
healthy microbiome, all of which contribute to our mental well-being. He
explores the twelve essential vitamins and minerals most critical to
your brain and body and outlines which anti-inflammatory foods feed the
gut.
He helps readers assess barriers to self-nourishment and offers
techniques for enhancing motivation. To help us begin, he provides a
kick-starter six-week mental health food plan designed to mitigate
depression and anxiety, incorporating key food categories like leafy
greens and seafood, along with simple, delicious, brain nutrient-rich
recipes.
By following the methods Dr. Ramsey uses with his patients, you can
confidently choose foods to help you on your journey to full mental
health.
