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# Sleep
A regular sleep schedule is important, consistent, high quality sleep is great for mental health.
# Fitness
Fitness is important, regular fitness, especially if it's getting you outside is important.
# The Body
Some common possible contributing factors to low mental health include low vitamin D or B12, or thyroid problems.
Here's a list of antidepressant nutrients, and some foods that they're found in (https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3206/full/v8/i3/97.htm):
| Nutrient | Found In |
| -------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Folate | asparagus, barley, beef, bran, brewers yeast, brown rice, cheese,<br>chicken, dates, green leafy vegetables, legumes, lentils, milk, mushrooms,<br>oranges, pork, root vegetables, salmon, tuna, whole grains, whole wheat |
| Folate | eggs, fish, beef, poultry, green leafy vegetables, whole grains,<br>almonds, avocado, beets, brewers yeast, dates, kelp, dulse, kidney and lima<br>beans, lentils, peaches, pears, raisins, rice, sesame seeds, soybeans,<br>watercress |
| Long-chain omega-3 fatty acids (EPA and DHA) | olive oil, soybean oil, salmon, mackerel, tuna, sardines, nuts,<br>avocado, beef, dulse, nori, spirulina, flaxseed and flaxseed oil |
| Magnesium | dairy products, fish and other seafood, beef, apples, apricots,<br>avocado, banana, brewers yeast, brown rice, cantaloupe, dulse, figs, garlic,<br>grapefruit, green leafy vegetables, kelp, lemons, lima beans, nuts, peaches,<br>sesame seeds, soybeans, tofu, whole grains, and watercress |
| Potassium | dairy products, fish, legumes, beef, poultry, whole grains, apricots,<br>avocado, banana, brewers yeast, brown rice, dates, figs, garlic, nuts, potatoes,<br>raisins, spinach, winter squash, and sweet potato |
| Selenium | meat and grains (depending on selenium content in soil), brazil<br>nuts, brewers yeast, broccoli, brown rice, chicken, dairy products, dulse,<br>garlic, kelp, molasses, onion, salmon and other seafood, wheat germ |
| Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) | brown rice, egg yolks, fish, lentils, peanuts, peas, pork, chicken,<br>whole grains, asparagus, brewers yeast, broccoli, brussels sprouts, kelp,<br>nuts, oatmeal, plums, raisins, spirulina |
| Vitamin A | apricots, asparagus, broccoli, cantaloupe, carrots, collards, garlic,<br>kale, papayas, peaches, pumpkin, red peppers, spinach, sweet potatoes, Swiss<br>chard, yellow squash |
| Vitamin B6 | brewers yeast, carrots, chicken, eggs, fish, meat, peas, spinach,<br>sunflower seeds, walnuts, wheat germ, avocado, bananas, beans, broccoli,<br>whole grains, cabbage, cantaloupe, corn, potatoes, soybeans |
| Vitamin B12 | brewers yeast, eggs, mackerel, milk and dairy products, seafood;<br>dulse, kelp, kombu, nori and soybeans; not found in many vegetables |
| Vitamin C | berries, citrus fruits, green vegetables, asparagus avocado, black<br>currants, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cantaloupe, collards, kale mango, onions,<br>papaya, green peas, sweet peppers, pineapple, radish, rose hips, spinach,<br>Swiss chard, tomato, watercress |
| Zinc | Found in: brewers yeast, dulse, egg yolks, fish, kelp, lamb, legumes, lima<br>beans, beef, mushrooms, pecans, poultry, pumpkin seeds, seafood, soy beans,<br>soy lecithin, sunflower seeds, whole grains |
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The highest scoring foods were bivalves such as oysters and mussels, various
seafoods, and organ meats for animal foods.
The highest scoring plant foods were leafy greens, lettuces, peppers, and
cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, kale and
brussels sprouts.