Ramsey enjoys using kefir to add a tangy kick to his smoothies or salad dressings.

Ramsey adds that eating smaller tinned fish also tends to be more affordable andeasier on the environmenttoo.

(Low folate levels have been linked to an increased risk of bothdepression and dementia4.)

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Ramsey likes to toss them in salads or omelets or let them star as their ownside dish.

Dark chocolate

Lead and cadmium concernsaside, Ramsey still considers dark chocolate to be a brain-supporting food.

He’s partial to addinghigher-fiber berrieslike raspberries into smoothies, oatmeal, and beyond.

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Microgreens & sprouts

Finally, microgreens and sprouts make for the perfect topping to any mental-health-supporting meal.

These youngsters provide a highly concentrated source ofminerals8andphytonutrients9.

Sprouts remind us that brain cells continue to grow."

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“Nutritional psychiatry reminds us of the power food has to connect us,” says Ramsey.