Post by nutsberryfarm 🏜 on Apr 2, 2019 3:38:34 GMT
www.foodandwine.com/news/oysters-mental-health-prescription
So are oysters the new Prozac? Not quite. Ramsey points out that oysters are high in vitamin B12, which has been shown in studies to potentially reduce brain shrinkage, and have plenty of long chain omega-3 fatty acids, which, when people are deficient, may be linked to depression or suicide. Even then, Ramsey believes that oysters are only part of a larger connection between eating healthier and not just feeling better about yourself in an ethereal sense, but literally improving the inner-workings of the brain by giving it better micronutrients.
Our anonymous oyster binger echoed a similar sentiment. “It’s one part of the whole package that helps alleviate my depression and helps me to feel better,” he told the Times. Granted, assuming your stomach (and wallet) can handle it, who wouldn’t feel better after downing three-dozen oysters? But again, it’s not just about oysters being a delicious delicacy; it’s about their chemical make-up. So don’t expect the doctor to necessarily prescribe a bottle of Champagne to go with them.
