Allies in favor of a healthier life, there are different foods that can promote memory, vegetables that promote the prevention of cancer; or proposals loaded with magnesium that fight against fatigue.
A list of foods that should be included in the diet, and that They are very accessible and typical of our gastronomy, to which to add another new signing. Through one of Pablo Ojeda’s new interventions in ‘Las mornings Kiss’ on Kiss FM, we have discovered a product that helps improve your mood and be happier. A food that is not exotic or expensive, These are simple pickles.
Discover the power of pickles on your health. (Pexels)
Thus, although popular culture talks about chocolate, ice cream or a cold beer as keys to lifting your spirits, nutrition expert Pablo Ojeda has revealed how This snack can be key to happiness. Low in calories, and full of nutrients, pickles are a fermented food, which brings great benefits to both digestion and mental health. Its high content of probiotics, the “good” bacteria, helps maintain the balance of the intestinal flora, also known as microbiota.
“The microbiota is in charge of many functions. One of them is the production of serotonin. An unbalanced diet can increase the tendency to suffer from depression.” Therefore, taking care of the microbiota is essential to promote a positive state of mind, and fermented foods, like pickles, are a great option to achieve this. In fact, as the nutritionist reveals, our microbiota It is responsible for producing up to 90% of serotonin, the ‘happiness hormone’.
Besides, Pickles have anti-inflammatory properties. Fermentation helps reduce inflammation in the body, which contributes to improving overall well-being and reduce the risk of health problems related to inflammation, physical diseases, but also related to mental health such as stress and anxiety.
Although, it should also be noted that these benefits are not exclusive to pickles, but to fermented foods. For this reason, Pablo Ojeda also highlights the importance of consuming other products such as fermented cheeses, yogurt, other pickles, sauerkraut… “Including fermented foods in the diet is one of the best decisions for mental and physical well-being“, revealed in nutritionist on Kiss FM. Healthy advice, easier to follow than it might seem. Affordable, accessible and delicious, there are many fermented foods to incorporate into the diet.
