Did you ever think that there would be foods that could actually lift your mood? No, I'm not talking chocolate here. According to nutritionists and health experts there are specific foods that can elevate the endorphans, those little cells that tell the brain, "Don't you feel great! Aren't you happy!"

According to some recent research, "Eating for a better mood boils down to this; control your blood sugars by eating every 4 to 5 hours throughout the day, eat a diet rich in soluble fiber, and incorporate foods rich in omega 3 fats, folic acid, B12 and Vitamin D - four nutrients that researchers have found to be mood lifting." Joy Bauer, M.S., R.D.

The following are 10 foods that provide the above requirements and will help to bring back our otherwise sunny dispositions.

1. Wild salmon Rich in omega 3 fats and vitamin D

2. Spinach - Rich in folic acid and soluble fiber

3. Skim milk - Rich in Vitamin D and B12

4. Ground flaxseeds - Rich soluble fiber, omega 3 fats and folic acid

5. Blackberries - Rich in soluble fiber and folic acid

6. Omega 3 Fortified Eggs - Rich in omega 3 fats, Vitamin D and B12

7. Sardines - Rich in omega 3 fats and Vitamin D

8. Soybeans - Rich in soluble fiber, folic acid and omega 3 fats

9. Beans - Rich in soluble fiber and folic acid

10. Brussels sprouts - Soluble fiber and folic acid

Plus an extra for good luck!

11. Sunflower seeds - Rich in soluble fiber and folic acid

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