Wednesday February 27
It is often said that chocolate is good for morale. And for good reason, our diet has effects on our mental health. The proof with a study conducted by American scientists who noted a link between junk food and psychological disorders.
Our diet affects our mental health
A diet too rich in sugar, fat and salt is known to be the cause of many diseases: obesity, diabetes, cancer risk, “fatty liver”, etc. To this list is added a new health problem, discovered by American researchers who carried out a vast investigation of the consequences of junk food on our mental state.
For 10 years, from 2005 to 2015, scientists from the Loma Linda University School of Public Health (California) conducted a study on 245,891 people. Questionnaires, carried out by telephone, made it possible to better understand the profile of the participants, namely their social origin, their age, their gender, their state of health, etc. Objective: to know the effects of junk food on mental healthe.
Fried and sugary foods pose a risk for depression and bipolar disorder
The results of the survey confirm thatpoor nutrition affects mental health. Thus, fried foods can lead to a risk of depression if consumed excessively. As for sugar, it can cause bipolar disorder in people who eat too much of it.
Morality, to maintain good mental health and avoid developing psychological disorders (moderate or severe), it is imperative toadopt a healthy diet, where fruits and vegetables find their place on the plates. Theory supported by Jim E. Banta, lead author of this study: “ Perhaps the time has come to pay more attention to the role of diet in mental health, because healthy eating choices may contribute to good mental health. More research is needed before we can answer definitively, but the evidence seems to point in this direction. »We read on Progress.
Perrine Deurot-Bien
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