Super Deluxe Depression Relief Gift Basket

A relative or friend suffering from depression needs a lot of love and support. Our Super Deluxe Depression Relief Basket can help you express your care and concern while helping to relieve their depression symptoms.

We provide foods containing complex carbohydrates, folate (folic acid), magnesium, and omega-3 fatty acids--all of which have shown to decrease symptoms of depression.

Foods such as broccoli and whole wheat pasta are excellent sources of complex carbohydrates. As complex carbohydrates may boost serotonin activity in the brain, we've included a delicious Broccoli Soup along with exceptional-tasting whole wheat pasta.

People who are depressed are often deficient in folic acid. This vitamin appears to reduce the high levels of homocysteine associated with depression. We've included folate-rich sources such as the artichoke lemon pesto (They'll also get a healthy dose from the Broccoli soup).

The magnesium found in spinach, chocolate, and almonds may ease depression symptoms by acting as a muscle relaxant. The sources we chose are Spinny Chips(made from organic spinach and corn), a dark chocolate Bar, and Awesome Almonds.

Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is an omega 3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acid that is the building block of human brain tissue. Low levels of DHA have been associated with depression. For this reason, we've included Smoked Salmon--a fantastic source of omega-3 fatty acids.

Our Super Deluxe Depression Relief Basket Includes:

Broccoli Soup
Whole Wheat Pasta
Artichoke Lemon Pesto
Dark Chocolate Bar (Endangered Species or Chocolove)
Spinny Chips
Awesome Almonds
Smoked Salmon
Mary's Gone Crackers
Boxford Bakehouse Granola
Well Bean Soy Coffee
Combat Depression CD
The Switch 100% Carbonated Juice
SuperSeedz Spiced Pumpkin Seeds
Just Blackberries
Smoked Oysters
Chocolate Covered Sunflower Seeds
Depression Relief Food Guide
Handmade Basket

Appropriate for:

Showing support for someone battling depression
Helping someone through a period of grief
Sending condolences
A sympathy gift

Broccoli

Cruciferous vegetables that contain indoles, phytochemicals that appear to fight cancer by triggering detoxification enzyems that prevent chemical carcinogens from forming in the body.
High in fiber, folate, riboflavin, potassium, iron, and vitamin C.
Contains the carotenoids beta carotene (helps prevent certain cancers) and lutein (helps prevent the onset of cataracts and possibly macular degeneration).
Helps boost immunity and protect agains heart disease.
An indole in broccoli--indole-3-carinol--appears to protect against breast and prostate cancer.
Isothiocyanates, including the compound sulforaphane, inhibit the damaging effects of cancer-causing substances and suppress the development of tumors. Especially effective in preventing colon and rectal cancer.
Dithiolthione, an anticancer substance in broccoli, is believed to activate cancer-fighting enzymes in the body.

Lemon

Rich in bioflavanoids which detoxifying the body.
Excellent diuretic
Great source of magnesium, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, copper, zinc, iron and manganese.
Source of vitamin C which can help ensure the health of red blood cells and boost immunity.

Chocolate

Chocolate is believed to contain more than 600 chemicals that may have important health benefits.

Flavonoids in chocolate function as antioxidants that prevent the build-up of coronary arterial plaque, which is known to contribute to the development of heart disease.
One of the flavonoids in chocolate, catechin, is found in tea and is believed to protect the heart as well as the immune system.
Catechins may also have anti-cancer enzymes; and they also contain heart-healthy benefits from the suppression of platelet aggregation and the reduction of oxidized LDL (the "bad" cholesterol) blood levels.
Chocolate also contains magnesium, potassium, manganese, and small amounts of protein, vitamin A, phosphorus, calcium, and trace amounts of iron.
Hot chocolate has an impressive amount of disease-fighting (especially heart disease and cancer) antioxidants, and the heat may help propel them into the bloodstream.

Consume chocolate in moderation, no more than one bar a week, to obtain its benefits and avoid overdoing it on its fat and sugar.

Almonds

Rich in vitamin E.
Provide protein, riboflavin, iron, potassium, zinc, phosphorus, and magnesium.
Contain mostly monounsaturated fat which helps reduce LDL (bad) cholesterol while preserving HDL (good) cholesterol.
Excellent source of fiber.
May help reduce risk of bladder, lung, prostate, cervical, and colon cancer.
Good source of calcium.
Provide folic acid, a vitamin that may be associated with a reduction in risk for cervical cancer.
Contain essential fatty acids that stabilize blood sugar, which helps the body burn calories from its own fat stores, which then helps reduce sugar and carb cravings.

Salmon

Rich in omega-3 fatty acids, a type of fat that has many disease-fighting properties and acts as a natural anti-inflammatory (may help reduce muscle pain).
Canned salmon contains the bone-strengthening calcium needed to fight osteoporosis.
A good source of B vitamins and iodine.

Due to hot temperatures, we will not be shipping chocolate until the fall. Baskets containing chocolate will receive an appropriate substitute.

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