Be a happy mom! 3 Worry-Relieving Nutrients to Help Lose Weight

When a baby is born, the happiest person is the mother who has been pregnant for 10 months. However, as the baby grows bigger day by day, her belly does not get smaller. Coupled with the work of feeding and caring for the baby, after a period of time, her mood becomes irritable, she becomes obsessed with trivial matters, and suffers from postpartum depression. Nutritionists recommend that after childbirth, you should take in more of the three major types of stress-relieving nutrients and do moderate exercise, which can not only help you lose weight but also keep you in a good mood and away from depression.

Deep-sea fish are rich in omega-3, which helps stabilize nerves and reduce fat accumulation. They are a good ingredient for postpartum weight loss and anti-depression.

Worry-relieving nutrients 1/Omega-3

Nutritionist Zhao Hanying said that Omega-3 has the functions of stabilizing nerves, balancing fatty acids, and anti-inflammatory. It has a good effect on improving anxiety and ADHD. It can also be a good helper for mothers to maintain hormone balance and reduce fat accumulation. Common natural foods rich in omega-3 include deep-sea fish such as mackerel, salmon, sardines, fresh tuna, and oils such as flaxseed oil or sea buckthorn oil.

Adults should consume 1000 mg of omega-3 per day. If flaxseed oil is used as the conversion basis, it is equivalent to consuming 30 grams, or about 2 tablespoons, per day.

Worry-relieving nutrients 2: Vitamin B complex

Vitamin B group also has the function of stabilizing nerves and relieving tension. It is commonly found in foods such as grains, root vegetables, beans, fish, lean meat, dark green vegetables, etc. Most of these foods are rich in fiber, which can help with bowel movements. It also has the function of postpartum weight loss and anti-depression.

What’s special is that folic acid in the B vitamins is not only an important nutrient for women during pregnancy, but also an indispensable ingredient for relieving stress after childbirth. Folic acid can help produce happy factors such as serotonin and dopamine, and improve mood swings and depression. Nutritionists recommend eating at least one plate (100 grams) of dark green vegetables rich in folic acid, such as spinach, every day to replenish the folic acid needed for the day without having to take it from health foods.

In order for women to prevent postpartum depression, in addition to moderately supplementing with happy foods, it is more important to maintain a happy mood and exercise more.

Worry-relieving nutrient 3: Tryptophan

To prevent postpartum depression, never go on a drastic diet. Nutritionist Zhao Hanying said that starving yourself and dieting will cause low blood sugar, irritability, and is more likely to cause postpartum depression; in addition, mothers who have just given birth should not diet in order to breastfeed, but should consume more high-quality protein foods that can help produce milk, such as milk, fish, soybeans, eggs, etc.

High-quality protein foods are generally rich in tryptophan, which can calm the nerves and increase the concentration of serotonin, increasing pleasure and making you a happy mother.

【Anti-worry slimming meal demonstration】

• Meals: A 70% full bowl of purple rice, scrambled eggs with tomatoes, a palm-sized grilled salmon, a plate of garlic-fried spinach, a bowl of diced pineapple, and a bowl of mixed mushroom soup (including black fungus, enoki mushrooms, enoki mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms and other mushroom ingredients).

• Description: Purple rice is rich in B vitamins and fiber, tomatoes have strong antioxidant capacity, eggs contain high-quality protein, salmon contains omega-3 and protein, spinach contains a lot of fiber and folic acid, the bromelain in pineapple can promote protein decomposition and aid digestion, and mushrooms are rich in polysaccharides and fiber. Overall, this meal is nutritionally balanced and contains sufficient fiber, which can promote intestinal health, prevent constipation and stool retention, help with weight loss, and activate the happy cells in the brain to keep away depression.

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