Potato

• Potatoes and other foods that are high in carbohydrates are great for helping with depression. Carbohydrates help release seratonin, a chemical in the body that creates a calming effect.
  
  

Canola Oil

• Low levels of vitamin E have been linked to depression. Try cooking your food with canola oil, a healthy alternative to other oils that is rich in vitamin E.
  
  

Spinach

• Another way to increase the level of seratonin in your body is to eat food high in folate. One of these foods is spinach, which, like other leafy greens, has a high level of natural folate.
  
  

Chicken

• Vitamin B6 is another nutrient that helps seratonin levels in the body. Eating grilled chicken is one healthy way to get this vitamin into your body.
  
  

Salmon

• Salmon and other fish are high in omega-3 fatty acids. These have antioxidant effects that will clean out any toxins in your body that may contribute to depression.