A leading nutritionist has revealed the top foods to eat this winter in order to avoid Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).
SAD is a type of depression that affects people mainly during the winter. Around 1 in 20 people have been diagnosed with it.
It is more likely that about 10 per cent of people suffer from SAD but don’t think their symptoms are anything more than the winter blues. With the season changing, multivitamin experts at exante wants to help people combat the autumn and winter blues by sharing how taking supplements and changing your diet can help combat SAD.
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Read on below to hear leading nutritionist Lujain Alhassan discuss the benefits of different foods when it comes to preventing SAD.
Vitamin D has been described the 'sun vitamin', which is something us Scots lack in when winter comes around. Lujain said: "SAD is a common condition that affects many people in the UK, particularly when the days get darker and the weather is colder.
"One of the most important nutrients to increase intake of is vitamin D, particularly through foods like oily fish (salmon, tuna), egg yolks and fortified cereals."
The nutritionist has said that consuming these foods could reduce the effects of SAD, and added: "Some of these foods have been shown to regulate certain hormones and can impact levels of the hormone serotonin, which has been shown to improve mood and feeling happy."
Lujain also noted that multivitamins were a great addition to a diet during the winter, where we could be missing some vital nutrients we get through the sunnier months. The nutritionist said: "Multivitamins are a great addition to your diet, because they provide you with nutrients you may have not been able to get through food only.
"Multivitamins may contribute to the maintenance of normal hair growth, and metabolism regulation. People who have an active lifestyle often increase their vitamin and supplement intake to help reach their nutrition goals. This is because some vitamin supplements provide energy and can help build muscle growth which in turn helps them stay active."
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