Are you aware that high sugar intake and depression go hand in hand? If you battle depression and you crave sweets, try substituting honey for some of the sugar you normally consume. Honey contains traces of B vitamins, folate, iron, manganese, plus 181 different bioactive compounds such as quercetin, caffeic acid, etc which boosts energy production in the brain.
I wonder if this strange connection has anything to do with the fact that people who get depressed about something tend to overeat and put on weight. Perhaps they get into a cycle where the depression feeds the sugar cravings and the sugar cravings feed the depression. Keep this in mind the next time you feel depressed and reach for a candy bar, piece of cake, etc.
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