What is the best thing to eat when depression causes yellow tongue coating?

As today's living and working environment is becoming more and more stressful, many people have dealt with depression. According to statistics, the number of people with depression in China is increasing year by year. So what is the best thing to eat when people with depression have yellow tongue coating?

1. Eat a variety of foods, mainly cereals

◇ Daily meals should include cereals and potatoes, vegetables and fruits, livestock, poultry, fish, eggs, milk, soy beans, nuts and other foods.

◇ On average, consume more than 12 kinds of food every day and more than 25 kinds of food per week.

◇ Consume 250-400g of cereal and tuber foods every day, including 50-150g of whole grains and beans, and 50-100g of potatoes.

◇ Food diversity and cereal-based diet are important characteristics of a balanced diet pattern.

2. Balance eating and exercise, maintain a healthy weight

◇ People of all ages should exercise every day and maintain a healthy weight.

◇ Do not eat too much, control total energy intake and maintain energy balance.

◇ Adhere to daily physical activities, perform moderate-intensity physical activities at least 5 days a week, accumulating more than 150 minutes; active physical activities should preferably be 6,000 steps a day.

◇ Reduce sedentary time and get up and move around every hour.

3. Eat more fruits and vegetables, milk, and soy

◇ Vegetables and fruits are important components of a balanced diet. Milk is rich in calcium, and soybeans are rich in high-quality protein.

◇ Eat vegetables at every meal and ensure 300-500g of vegetables per day, with dark vegetables accounting for 1/2.

◇ Eat fruit every day and ensure 200~350g of fresh fruit every day. Juice cannot replace fresh fruit.

◇ Eat a variety of dairy products, equivalent to 300g of liquid milk per day.

◇ Eat soy products regularly and nuts in moderation.

4. Eat fish, poultry, eggs, and lean meat in moderation

◇ Eat fish, poultry, eggs and lean meat in moderation.

◇ Eat 280-525g of fish, 280-525g of livestock and poultry meat, and 280-350g of eggs per week, with an average daily total intake of 120-200g.

◇ Give priority to fish and poultry.

◇ Don’t discard the egg yolk when eating eggs.

◇ Eat less fatty, smoked and cured meat products.

5. Eat less salt and oil, control sugar and limit alcohol

◇ Develop a light eating habit and eat less high-salt and fried foods. Adults should consume no more than 6g of salt and 25-30g of cooking oil per day.

◇Control the intake of added sugar, no more than 50g per day, preferably below 25g.

◇Daily trans fatty acid intake should not exceed 2g.

◇Drink enough water, 7 to 8 cups (1500 to 1700 ml) a day for adults. It is recommended to drink boiled water and tea; do not drink or drink less sugary drinks.

◇Children, teenagers, pregnant women and nursing mothers should not drink alcohol. For adults, if they drink alcohol, the amount of alcohol they drink a day should not exceed 25g for men and 15g for women.