Scientists have described how food affects mood
MOSCOW, December 12 — RIA Novosti. The food has a different effect on the mental state of people of different ages, to such conclusion the American scientists from Binghamton University, publishes their work MedicalXpress.
In the study, people from different countries filled out an online questionnaire, which described their eating habits, the foods consumed and the psychological state.
After analyzing the results, the researchers found that the mood of people aged 18-29 years largely has the consumption of meat regular eating leads to accumulation in the brain chemicals (especially serotonin and dopamine) that cause a sense of satisfaction and improve mood
. Young people who ate meat less than three times per week and not involved in sports are more prone to mental disorders.
People over the age of 30, in turn, more sensitive to the abstinence from food and products that contain antioxidants (red wine, green tea, beans, artichokes). On the one hand, such foods neutralize free radicals (oxalidales) — with age their number increases, which may lead to mental disorders. On the other hand, these products increase the likelihood of stress.
Earlier, British scientists discovered that pomegranates, red grapes, mushrooms and lentils have a positive impact on the uptake by the cells own bad or damaged items. It can help in the prevention and treatment of many diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, including cancer.