The Los Angeles Times looks at the food-mood connection with a series of true/falses. Here’s one:
Omega 3 fatty acids found in fish help depression:
True
At the NIH, Hibbeln has spent two decades studying the effects of omega-3 fatty acids on depression and other mood disorders. The evidence that eating fish high in omega-3s can help is strong, he says. “These nutrients are as effective as antidepressants in treating people with clinical depression,” Hibbeln says. In fact, the American Psychiatric Assn. recommends that people with major depression consume a daily omega-3 supplement.