11 Foods That Elevate Happiness and 9 That Steal It

[Excerpted from You, Happier: The 7 Neuroscience Secrets of Feeling Good Based on Your Brain Type by Daniel G. Amen, MD]

The real happy foods are the ones that make you feel good in the moment but also enhance your mood, energy, and physical well-being in the long run. 

The Standard American Diet (aptly referred to as “SAD”) is filled with foods that are loaded with unhealthy ingredients and artificial chemicals that are detrimental to mental, emotional, and physical well-being. A growing body of research shows that the SAD diet increases your risk for depression, anxiety disorders, ADHD, and dementia, as well as diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, and cancer.

Source: https://danielamenmd.com/you-happier/