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These Seasonal Foods Are Sure to Boost Your Mood

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Watermelon

According to research, watermelon is the ultimate stress buster. It's high in vitamin B6, which is used to produce certain brain chemicals that can calm the body down.

Watermelon also contains lycopene, an antioxidant that protects delicate brain tissue and lowers the risk of inflammation, which has the potential to lead to dementia and depression.

Lycopene is found in tomatoes too, which are also in abundance during summer. Try this watermelon and tomato gazpacho recipe? You might just end up feeling on top of the world!


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INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 shortcrust pastry
  • 3 cups / 750 g. of cherries
  • 1/3 cup / 60 g. of sugar
  • 2/3 cup / 60 g. of almond flour
  • 4 tbsp. of brown sugar
  • Pistachios
  • A dash of milk

METHOD: 

  1. Mix the cherries and sugar together. Let stand 20 minutes.
  2. Spread or roll out the shortcrust pastry, sprinkle with almond powder and brown sugar.
  3. Place the cherries in the center of the dough, leaving about 2 inches of free dough on the edges. Fold in the edges.
  4. Brush with milk (this will make the crust go golden), sprinkle with brown sugar and bake for 20 minutes at 350°F/180°C.
  5. Top with a handful of chopped pistachios, and serve!