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Sep 18, 2022 · How the foods you eat affect your mental health. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that helps regulate sleep and appetite, mediate moods, and inhibit pain. Since about 95% of your serotonin is produced in your gastrointestinal tract, and your gastrointestinal tract is lined with a hundred million nerve cells, or neurons, it makes sense that the ...
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Can nutrition affect your mental health? A growing research literature suggests the answer could be yes. Western-style dietary habits, in particular, come under special scrutiny in much of this research. A meta-analysis including studies from 10 countries, conducted by researchers at Linyi People's Hospital in Shandong, China, suggests that ...
The effects of certain foods or dietary patterns on glycaemia, immune activation, and the gut microbiome may play a role in the relationships between food and mood. More research is needed to understand the mechanisms that link food and mental wellbeing and determine how and when nutrition can be used to improve mental health.
Jun 29, 2022 · A lack of sleep. Along with a healthy diet, regular physical activity, and avoidance of tobacco and alcohol, proper sleep is a fundamental factor of mental health (64, 65, 66). Not only is a lack ...
Jan 29, 2020 · One analysis concluded: "A dietary pattern characterized by a high intake of fruit, vegetables, whole grain, fish, olive oil, low-fat dairy and antioxidants and low intakes of animal foods was apparently associated with a decreased risk of depression. A dietary pattern characterized by a high consumption of red and/or processed meat, refined ...
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Oct 23, 2023 · Jerusalem artichokes. Bananas. Oats. Onions. Garlic. Leek. Processed foods can have undesirable effects on the brain. “There are studies that show the connection between highly processed foods and depression and anxiety,” Gavi said. “However, I’m always cautious when telling people to limit or restrict certain foods.
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Apr 18, 2023 · The relationship between nutrition and mental health is bidirectional: the foods we eat affect our mental health, and our mental health status affects what and how well we eat. This month, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) and the American Society for Nutrition (ASN) are partnering to highlight the interconnectedness of nutrition and mental health. To learn more about how the public ...
