Lentils

Lentils contain complex carbohydrates and these can help stabilize blood sugar levels, which may help to ‘level out’ our energy levels and have a knock-on effect to our moods. Lentils are also high in folate, which may help to prevent the incidence of depression, although the mechanism for this is not clear yet.³ Finally, lentils are a source of iron, for normal energy release.