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Eat to beat depression and anxiety, nourish your way to better mental health in six weeks, Drew Ramsey, MD

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-250) and index

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Eat to beat depression and anxiety

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Drew Ramsey, MD

nourish your way to better mental health in six weeks

Using the latest scientific findings in neuroscience and nutrition, a psychiatrist and farmer offers a six-week plan for achieving better mental health through eating foods to reduce inflammation, cultivate a healthy microbiome, and increase brain cell healthAs cases of depression and anxiety disorders rise, many people rely on therapy and medications to alleviate symptoms. Ramsey breaks down the science of nutritional psychiatry and explains what foods positively affect brain health and improve mental wellness. He provides 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 also explores the twelve essential vitamins and minerals most critical to your brain and body, and outlines which anti-inflammatory foods feed the gut. --, adapted from jacket

Introduction -- Eating for optimal mental health. The new science of eating for mental health ; Twelve nutrients for a better brain ; How to grow new brain cells ; Optimize your gut for mental health ; The best foods to beat depression and anxiety -- Get started: your path to healing. Challenges facing the modern eater ; Eater, heal thyself -- The kitchen -- The six-week plan and recipes

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