The Effects of Food on Mood

“Not only could the absence of certain nutritional factors vitally impair mental health, but the excess of some of these very same factors in certain persons could also vitally impair mental health.”

~ George Watson, Nutrition and Your Mind

Depression, Melancholy

Does the diet have a lot of - Sugar, honey, maple syrup; milk and milk products; allergenic foods; over 70% grains??

Not enough of - Beans, fish, fowl, meat, whole grains??

Possible quick remedy - Something salty: umeboshi, olives, anchovies. Also aromatic spices.

Organs involved - Lungs, large intestines, adrenal insufficiency.

Fear

Does the diet have a lot of - as above; also, meat, fats??

Not enough of - Brown rice, barley, beans, cooked vegetables??

Possible quick remedy - Apple juice kuzu (if tension); shoyu-umeboshi-kuzu (if centred).

Organs involved - Kidney-adrenals, weakness in the heart.

Anger, Short temper

Does the diet have a lot of - Fats, salt, brown rice, cheese, meat, fried eggs??

Not enough of - Salad, sprouts, sour food, kasha, cornmeal??

Possible quick remedy - Banana, fruit juice, apple juice kuzu.

Organs involved - Liver-gall bladder, weakness in the stomach.

Over excitement, excessive laughter; anxiety

Does the diet have a lot of - Wheat, greens, raw food; stimulants such as coffee, chocolate, alcohol, strong spices, sugar??

Not enough of - Seaweeds, kasha, salty foods, millet??

Possible quick remedy - something salty (see above).

Organs involved - Heart - small intestines, weakness in the lungs.

Worry; lack of sympathy

Does the diet have a lot of - Dairy products, sugar, sweets, honey, salads, sour foods??

Not enough of - Sweet vegetables, millet, corn, cooked greens, fats, oils??

Possible quick remedy - Bread and butter.

Organs involved - Stomach - spleen - pancreas; weakness in the kidney-adrenals.

It’s up to you to decide if the shoe fits, if anywhere. You must experiment to see where, when and to what degree the guidelines apply to your personal condition. Please feel free to message me if you have any questions or wish to discuss this or any other matters.

Love Tammy xo

Colbin, A (1986) “Food and Healing” New York: Ballantine Books (p292)