There are a number of reasons that people end up with depression, and because of that, there is a lot of research about exactly what is going on in that case.
What happens? Can our diets actually play a significant role as to whether or not we’re actually going to fight off anxiety, depression, and other things?
The answer is yes, and we’re going to explore that in a bit more detail in this article.
Why Do Dietary Things Cause Depression in the First Place?
There are a lot of theories out there as to why dietary things can play a role in your depression and other mental health concerns. That being said, we’re only going to look at a few of them.
Here’s a quick look at everything that you may see that is affected by your diet and the things that you’re eating on a regular basis.
One of the main reasons is because there is a lot of food out there that has chemicals in it. Even though there are so many different foods that are pure and don’t cause a lot of issues, there are many more that are going to make it difficult for you to be able to get the nutrients that you need.
Either you’re going to be putting things into your body that shouldn’t be in there, or you’re not getting the things you should be because your food doesn’t even have it.
Another thing that it could affect is your weight. If you have too much weight on your body, then it could be a really difficult thing to deal with.
It can make you have low self-esteem and it can make it so it’s difficult for you to move around and take care of your body. That makes things more difficult for you to function.
Lastly, there are a lot of other problems that you could be trying to deal with when it comes to food. Some people will actually try to use food as a form of medication, so it could be an issue where food is making it difficult for you to take care of yourself.
On top of all of that, too much bad food just makes it so that you don’t feel good in the long run. If your diet isn’t that good, you’re never going to feel that good when you’re trying to take care of your mental health.
Why Would Gluten Play a Role in Causing Depression Anyway?
Gluten is quite a debated concept, and because of that, there are some people that say that it should be eliminated from the diets of many people.
Gluten is a big part of what is in wheat and, because of that, there are a lot of things that we eat with gluten in it. So, of course, it’s a good question to ask – since we eat a lot of gluten based foods, is it going to cause us an issue when it comes to trying to fight off depression? Could it end up making things worse for you in the long run?
Obviously, those with celiac disease are going to see a huge difference when they take it out of their diet. They aren’t supposed to be ingesting it anyway, so it makes it worse for them in the long run due to the fact that they aren’t fighting off the painful symptoms that come with their disease in the first place.
Since depression goes off with everything that you’re trying to take care of with celiac disease, it’s not surprising that you’re going to see a huge difference when you’ve eliminated everything related to gluten from your diet in the first place.
The question is, for those that don’t have celiac or some other type of gluten sensitivity, is it really going to make a difference?
Some people believe that it won’t, but there are some things out there that say differently. There have been a lot of studies out there regarding this, and the results all say something similar at the very least.
In short, many people noticed that, when they got rid of gluten in their diet, they saw (at the very least) short term results when it came to fighting off their symptoms.
The feelings of depression and despair where fought off in a long while and, on top of that, they saw that doing it for the long term actually helped to reduce the issues. While it isn’t necessarily
The point of the matter is, we actually aren’t really sure why this happens to some people and doesn’t happen to others. There are so many different types of people out there that I can be hard to figure it all out.
If you think that this may be something that is causing you issues, consider trying to go gluten free for a short period of time and you will be able to see whether or not you’re actually going to see a difference when it comes to your depression symptoms.
As you may expect, there are a lot of people out there who are fighting depression. Whether it’s because of too much gluten, or it’s because of chronic pain.
It’s okay to deal with depression, and a lot of people do every single day. Because of that, it’s a good idea for you to go ahead and try to figure out the best course of action when it comes to dealing with your depression symptoms.
Your doctor is a great resource and they can work with you in order to make sure that you can get what you need for your symptoms and they can give you an idea as to what is the best way to deal with it all.
Their advice should always be the first place that you go so that you can ensure that you are getting the best care that will give you the results that you need.
References:
- http://www.everydayhealth.com/fibromyalgia/fibromyalgia/what-to-eat-what-not-to-eat.aspx
- https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/evolutionary-psychiatry/201410/is-gluten-causing-your-depression
- http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/824492