If you consume seafood, sardines are one of the best options for optimizing your brain health 🧠🐟 They are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which help reduce inflammation and promote brain and cardiovascular health. They’re also chock-full of depression-fighting nutrients, such as vitamin B12, magnesium, and iron. Last but certainly not least, sardines are an excellent source of vitamin D, which studies have shown to be helpful for preventing, managing, and treating anxiety. What’s your favorite type of seafood? Let me know in the comments below! 🐟🍤🦪 Bonus points: Do you know the five-letter acronym for the types of fish that are rich in omega-3s and low in mercury? (Hint: Sardines are one of the five.) If you want to learn more about the science of the food-mood connection, specific foods to eat for different mental health conditions, and recipes using them, check out my book THIS IS YOUR BRAIN ON FOOD, and subscribe to my free NEWSLETTER, both at the link in bio! 📚 #ThisIsYourBrainOnFood #BrainFoodLove #DrUma #NutritionalPsychiatry #happyguthappymind