We all know that what we eat affects not only our appearance, but also our physical condition. But has anyone ever thought about how exactly food intake affects mental health? The impact turns out to be quite serious.
Depression is not a mood, it is not just tiredness or melancholy. This is a disease that only a qualified specialist can help you deal with. Sometimes the patient may even be prescribed drug therapy. But we ourselves are able to protect ourselves from such a disease.
Diet is directly related to our mental health. And some foods can really harm our emotional state. Here’s what you should pay attention to.
Many people like to eat French fries – in diners, fast food restaurants and at home. It is a starchy and fatty product and usually has a lot of salt added to it. All this has a powerful impact on our health, including mental health.
A group of scientists from China found that frequent consumption of fried foods was associated with a 12% increased risk of anxiety. This is especially noticeable among young men. The study included more than 140 thousand people, the observations lasted 11 years.
After the researchers excluded participants who had been diagnosed with depression in the first two years, the calculation showed that in the group of those who ate fried foods, there were 8,294 cases of anxiety and 12,735 cases of depression. This is how a dish that every housewife has prepared at least once in her life can cripple us emotionally.
And one more fact: fried potatoes increase the risk of developing depression by 2% more than fried white meat. The researchers note that the results of their work are preliminary. In addition, it is not yet certain whether people experience depression because they like fried potatoes, or whether those who have increased anxiety or symptoms of other mental disorders prefer to eat fried foods.
In any case, however, it is worth remembering that an excess of fried food can provoke weight gain, and this is not good for anyone.
