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- Title
PLANT BASED 'MOOD FOODS' - TARGETING ANXIETY.
- Authors
Gould, E. M.; Parkar, S.; Crawford, K.; Forbes, D.; Skinner, M. A.; Scheepens, A.
- Abstract
The increasing prevalence of anxiety and depression are becoming a serious burden on society in terms of psychosocial and financial costs. Throughout human history, man has self medicated with plant-based foods and herbs and this holistic and non-pharmaceutical approach is now regaining popularity in the treatment of mild to moderate mood fluctuations. This review summarizes the biology of mood and, in particular, some of the molecular mechanisms that can be realistically targeted by plant-based foods in order to enhance emotional wellbeing. It also highlights foods which have some anxiolytic or antidepressive properties and their mechanisms of action if known.
- Subjects
DISEASE prevalence; ANXIETY; MENTAL depression; MOOD (Psychology); AFFECTIVE disorders; USEFUL plants; FUNCTIONAL foods
- Publication
Current Topics in Nutraceutical Research, 2008, Vol 6, Issue 1, p29
- ISSN
1540-7535
- Publication type
Article