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. 2018 Sep 20;8(3):97–104. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v8.i3.97

Table 2.

Antidepressant foods

Antidepressant animal foods AFS range Antidepressant plant foods AFS range
Oyster 56% Watercress 127%
Liver and organ meats (spleen, kidneys, or heart) 18%-38% Spinach 97%
Poultry giblets 31% Mustard, turnip, or beet greens 76%-93%
Clam 30% Lettuces (red, green, romaine) 74%-99%
Mussels 28% Swiss chard 90%
Octopus 27% Fresh herbs (cilantro, basil, or parsley) 73%-75%
Crab 24% Chicory greens 74%
Goat 23% Pummelo 69%
Tuna 15%-21% Peppers (bell, serrano, or jalapeno) 39%-56%
Smelt 20% Kale or collards 48%-62%
Fish roe 19% Pumpkin 46%
Bluefish 19% Dandelion greens 43%
Wolffish 19% Cauliflower 41%-42%
Pollock 18% Kohlrabi 41%
Lobster 17% Red cabbage 41%
Rainbow trout 16%-17% Broccoli 41%
Snail or whelk 16% Brussels sprouts 35%
Spot fish 16% Acerola 34%
Salmon 10%-16% Butternut squash 34%
Herring 16% Papaya 31%
Emu 16% Lemon 31%
Snapper 16% Strawberry 31%

AFS: Antidepressant food score.