Chromium Is Essential For Healthy Mood

Dr Kathi J. Kemper writes in "Mental Health, Naturally" that chromium plays a vital in metabolizing brain fuel. Chromium is also necessary for many enzyme reactions to create chemical messengers in the brain. Levels of chromium that are adequate in the brain increase brain levels of the brain neurotransmitters serotonin and norepinephrine and the brain hormone melatonin. People prone to depression in particular need optimal levels of chromium. Various studies have showed chromium has helped people diagnosed as suffering from depression and bipolar disorder. Food provides the best natural sources of chromium. Foods which are rich in chromium include broccoli, grape juice, green peppers, wheat germ, apples, bananas, spinach, oranges, meats, fish, eggs, oysters, molasses, and brewer's yeast. Chromium supplements are also available.