This soothing juice will get you de-stressed after a long day, thanks to nutrients such as folic acid, which helps create dopamine, a neurotransmitter associated with pleasure.
To a small heat-proof cup, pour 1/2 cup boiling water. Add tea bag and steep for 3 to 5 minutes. Remove tea bag and transfer tea to freezer to cool, about 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, using a juicer, process remaining ingredients into juice. Combine tea with juice mixture.
This mood-boosting brew supplies 25% of your DV for potassium, hot on the heels of research indicating that diets higher in potassium and lower in sodium have a positive effect on mood.
The fiber in cannellini beans helps keep blood sugars on an even keel, preventing post-meal brain fog. Their iron also helps to maintain long-term memory, along with the omega-3s in flaxseeds.
If you're not on a regular schedule, both chicory root and prunes might be just what the doctor ordered. Chicory root has been shown to increase intestinal bacteria – which aids digestion – and prunes are more effective than fiber supplements!