ONCE a young woman bought a lot of bananas after she was dumped by her boyfriend. She ate them as tears fell down her face but soon felt better. She said her mother told her that there was something in bananas that could make people happy.

After listening to her, one of the girl's friends tried bananas when she was in a bad mood and found they made her feel better.

Bananas contain an alkaloid that can help lift a person's spirits and boost their self-confidence. The fruit also has a lot of tryptophan and vitamin B6, both of which can help the brain produce serotonin that in turn can help contract blood vessels. A high amount of serotonin can help a person feel calmer and happier.

Other fruits and vegetables can also help make a bad day seem better.

Spinach is rich in folic acid. If a person does not have enough folic acid in his or her body, they will suffer from insomnia, amnesia, anxiety, irritability or other symptoms that can worsen a person's mood. Therefore, it is necessary for a person to get enough folic acid. The best way to do so is to eat enough green vegetables and fruits. And spinach has more folic acid than any other vegetable.

While it will make your breath stink, raw garlic is an internationally known folk medicine. It is alleged to help prevent cancer and some researchers also found that a patient's mood improves after eating garlic.

Pumpkins contain a lot of vitamin B6 and iron, both of which can help turn blood sugar into glucose which boosts your brain power.

Cherries contain anthocyanidin which can help diminish inflammation. According to some scientists, 20 cherries are more effective than a single aspirin tablet.

 
Editor: Wings