{"id":19512,"date":"2025-04-15T11:57:09","date_gmt":"2025-04-15T15:57:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foodmedcenter.org\/?p=19512"},"modified":"2025-04-15T11:58:14","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T15:58:14","slug":"seasonal-eating-for-mental-health-can-spring-produce-help-with-improved-mood-and-focus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foodmedcenter.org\/es_pr\/seasonal-eating-for-mental-health-can-spring-produce-help-with-improved-mood-and-focus\/","title":{"rendered":"Seasonal Eating for Mental Health: Can Spring Produce Help with Improved Mood and Focus?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cApril hath put a spirit of youth in everything.\u201d \u2013 William Shakespeare<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There\u2019s a reason we talk about having a \u201cspring in my step.\u201d Spring is not only a mechanism of propulsion but also the season when the warmer weather fills us with new-found energy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Is there more to this? Does the seasonal food available in spring contribute to our feelings of well-being and ability to focus? Can including more of these foods in our diet magnify these feelings and abilities, transforming our mind to match the season and all it means for our environment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let\u2019s first look at the association between spring weather and serotonin levels. We will take the next step to show how serotonin levels affect mood. And finally, we will explore the links between Spring, serotonin and the foods that Spring adds to our dietary options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Spring weather, increased sunshine and warmth have long been anecdotally associated with improved mood. There is science to reinforce this. Serotonin levels have long been proven to affect human mood. A 1997 all male, controlled observational study done at the Institute of Psychiatry in London confirmed the fact low serotonin levels are a significant factor in depression and noted correlation between higher levels of serotonin among all study participants in spring as opposed to fall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Subsequently, a 2002 study of males that was published in <em>The Lancet <\/em>found that sunlight is a major contributor to serotonin levels<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A larger, all gender 2011 epidemiological analysis showed a higher correlation of serotonin uptake in the spring quarter versus the fall quarter, with correlation far greater in men than women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What are the human consequences when this Spring serotonin hits?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tryptophan, mood, sleep, and food<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A 2016, Jenkins et al Literature review (Nutrients) reports that the link between serotonin and mood is not well understood but points out that the association between a lack of serotonin and depression is well researched and established. In fact, however, it is not serotonin itself that\u2019s found in food, it\u2019s tryptophan, an essential amino acid that is the precursor of serotonin. Therefore,&nbsp; the study points out, foods that are high in Tryptophan (egg whites, meats, poultry, legumes, dairy, nuts, and seeds) can play a role in mood regulation and also helps to improve REM sleep, which leads to increased alertness as well as better reasoning and memory&nbsp; functions. Because tryptophan is metabolized to create serotonin, the gut microbiome is the largest source of serotonin in the human body.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The \u201caxis bold as love\u201d: Tryptophan, serotonin and the Brain-Gut Axis<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The same 2016 study shows that serotonin is a key element in brain gut axis., a bi-directional communication system between&nbsp; This axis is the key bi-directional system between the two dominant human nerve centres. A 2014 study by EA Mayer et al published in <em>The Journal of Neuroscience <\/em>found that alterations in the gut microbiome may play a role in human brain diseases, including autism, anxiety, depression, and even chronic pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How do spring foods aid the gut microbiome, and serotonin levels?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to multiple studies, including a 2019 study by RD Hills et al that was published in <em>Nutrients,<\/em> have shown that diet plays an important role in determining the composition of our gut microbiome&nbsp; and links dietary choices to obesity, bowel, heart, and mental health disorders. And, in the same year, a study by William Zhao et al found a link between a healthy gut microbiome and improved food allergy responses.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, are spring foods unique in their ability to generate a healthy microbiome? Luckily for us, the answer is no, they\u2019re not!&nbsp; In fact, a 2019 literature review by Holly Willis et al, found that \u201cThere was limited effect on&nbsp;microbial diversity&nbsp;across studies and modest microbial changes were noted in 10 of 15 studies. More research is needed before specific plant foods can be recommended to improve gut microbiota and ultimately health.&nbsp; And Ping Zhang\u2019s 2022 comprehensive review suggests that fibre rich foods play a role in the maintenance of a gut microbiome that helps to balance the negative side effects of antibiotics, which are most often prescribed in winter (Suda, 2014).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finally, a 2020 study by Leah Stiemsma et al showed that early research indicates a positive link between fermented foods, which are available year-round, and gut health.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Based on the scientific evidence, a high fibre diet, teamed with gut microbiome feeding pulses and fermented foods will keep your \u201csecond brain,\u201d which is the main serotonin producer, in great shape year-round. As Spring hits, you will also feel a boost as the sunny days grow longer. Together, diet and sunshine combine to put that spring in our step, reduce food allergies, and combat conditions as wide ranging as cardiovascular illness, bowel disease, and mental health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Cited References<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Peer Reviewed<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Serotonin and Spring<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/S0140-6736(02)11737-5\">Effect of Sunlight and Season on Serotonin Turnover in the Brain<\/a> (The Lancet \u2013 December, 2002).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/consensus.app\/papers\/united-states-mass-shootings-triggered-by-serotonin-khan\/e12b75740d1c55f9b07e48229bd734b5\/\">United States Mass Shootings Triggered by Serotonin Spikes from Annual Seasonal Pollen Level Drops.<\/a> (ViXra \u2013 March, 2021)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelancet.com\/journals\/lancet\/article\/PIIS0140-6736(02)11737-5\/abstract\">Effect of Sunlight and Season on Serotonin Turnover in the Brain<\/a> (The Lancet \u2013 December, 2002)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/(SICI)1520-6394(1997)5:2%3c108::AID-DA8%3e3.0.CO;2-B\">Reduced Whole Blood Serotonin in Major Depression<\/a>.\u00a0(Depression and Anxiety \u2013 1997)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3109\/15622975.2011.630405\">Light-Dependent Alteration of Serotonin-1A Receptor Binding in Cortical and Subcortical Limbic Regions in the Human Brain<\/a>.&nbsp;(The World Journal of Biological Psychiatry \u2013 2012).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.cca.2010.10.024\">Serotonin Level and Serotonin Uptake in Human Platelets: A Variable Interrelation Under Marked Physiological Influences<\/a>.&nbsp;(Clinica Chimica Acta \u2013 2011)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Serotonin and Mood<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/nu8010056\">Influence of Tryptophan and Serotonin on Mood and Cognition with a Possible Role of the Gut-Brain Axis.<\/a>&nbsp;(Nutrients \u2013 2016)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/25392516\/\">Gut Microbes and the Brain: Paradigm Shift in Neuroscience<\/a> (Neuroscience \u2013 November, 2014)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Gut Microbiome and Foods<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1159\/000523712\">Gut Microbiome: Profound Implications for Diet and Disease.<\/a>&nbsp;(Nutrients \u2013 2019)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/J.ANAI.2018.12.012\">The Gut Microbiome in Food Allergy. Annals of Allergy, Asthma &amp; Immunology<\/a> (Official Publication of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, &amp; Immunology \u2013 2019)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jand.2019.09.017\">The Influence of Diet Interventions Using Whole, Plant Food on the Gut Microbiome: A Narrative Review<\/a>&nbsp;(Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics \u2013 2020)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/ijms23179588\">Influence of Foods and Nutrition on the Gut Microbiome and Implications for Intestinal Health<\/a>&nbsp;(International Journal of Molecular Sciences \u2013 2022)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC3993241\/\">Trends and Seasonal Variation in Outpatient Antibiotic Prescription Rates in the United States, 2006 to 2010<\/a> (Antimicrobial Agents Chemother \u2013 May, 2014)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1093\/jn\/nxaa077\">Does Consumption of Fermented Foods Modify the Human Gut Microbiota?<\/a>.&nbsp;(The Journal of nutrition \u2013 2020)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Further reading<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Spring and Bipolar Conditions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jad.2014.07.002\">Seasonality and Bipolar Disorder: A Systematic Review, From Admission Rates to Seasonality of Symptoms<\/a>&nbsp;(Journal of Affective Disorders \u2013 2014)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1097\/01.pra.0000432600.32384.c5\">Evidence for Seasonal Mania: A Review<\/a> (Journal of Psychiatric Practice \u2013 2013)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.diabetesaustralia.com.au\/blog\/springtime-and-feeling-good\/\">Springtime and the Science to Feeling Good<\/a> (Diabetes Australia \u2013 August 2023)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Spring Food and Mood<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbcgoodfood.com\/howto\/guide\/10-recipes-make-you-feel-spring-here\">12 Recipes That Make You Feel Like Spring Is Here<\/a>\u00a0 (BBC \u2013 2025)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalbreastcancer.org\/blog\/4-reasons-to-eat-seasonally-this-spring\/\">4 Reasons to Eat Seasonally This Spring<\/a> (National Breast Cancer Foundation Inc \u2013 March, 2023)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/life-in-body\/201303\/spring-raises-your-happiness-levels\">Spring Raises Your Happiness Levels<\/a> (Psychology Today \u2013 March 2013)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Gut Microbiome Feeding Foods<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eatingwell.com\/article\/2059033\/best-and-worst-foods-to-eat-for-gut-health\/\">Best Foods to Eat for Gut Health<\/a> (Eating Well \u2013 January, 2025)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/staying-healthy\/feed-your-gut\">Feed Your Gut<\/a> (Harvard Health \u2013 April, 2023)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC5951603\/\">&nbsp;Food Design To Feed the Human Gut Microbiota<\/a> (National Institute for Health \u2013 March, 2018)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S1931312822002220\">Rethinking Healthy Eating in Light of the Gut Microbiome<\/a> (Cell Host &amp; Microbe \u2013 June, 2022)<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cApril hath put a spirit of youth in everything.\u201d \u2013 William Shakespeare There\u2019s a reason we talk about having a \u201cspring in my step.\u201d Spring is not only a mechanism&hellip;<\/p>","protected":false},"author":62,"featured_media":19513,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[786,11367],"tags":[183,452,195,221,192,273],"class_list":["post-19512","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-featured","category-food-as-treatment-for-disease","tag-diet","tag-dietary-supplements","tag-health","tag-healthy-eating","tag-nutrition","tag-vegetables"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.9 (Yoast SEO v27.9) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Seasonal Eating for Mental Health: Can Spring Produce Help with Improved Mood and Focus? 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