Every day, we are bombarded with advertisements about superfoods, nutrients, supplements, probiotics, prebiotics… telling us about the healthy effects they have on our mind, body and soul. But if you believe the researchers and scientists, there is still no direct evidence to prove that these nutritional techniques have positive impact on mental health.

 Recently a group of researchers reviewed the existing research into nutrition and mental health. What they found was quite interesting.

The belief that diet affect mood has some substance. It is an established fact that our brain need nutrition to function. Moreover, the food we consume directly influences the gut bacteria, hormones, neuropeptides, and nuerotransmitters, all responsible for impacting our mood and cognition skills.

While researchers cannot specifically say which diet helps you keep good mental health, there is relatively strong evidence to suggest that the Mediterranean diet can benefit mental wellbeing.