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We are what we eat. The food we daily take
has its effect on our psychology. You might have heard this phrase
before, but
have you ever really thought about what it means?
Most of us know that nutrition influences our
overall health. Yet, we
are ignorant about the connection between what we eat and how it
influences
functioning of our body and mind.
Key to a tickling brain is good food, more
specifically vitamins.
Wholesome, nourishing food actually helps us learn things faster and
react more
quickly. In fact, for school children it is critical to be more alert
and
active because there are new skills to be learnt every day.
Studies have shown how a lack of vitamins in
the diet can alter the size
of brain cells and the growth of neurotransmitters, the brain’s
communication
network, resulting in depressive mood and pessimistic outlook in life.
Vitamin
B complex, for example, affects the cognitive processes of the brain.
Vitamins
are abundantly found in fruits and vegetables. Therefore, eat lot of
fruits,
vegetables, nuts, sprouts, honey in order o have healthy mind in a
healthy
body.
Several studies have shown that saturated fats
interfere with the
brain’s efficiency.
Many studies have shown that antioxidants such
as vitamin A, E and C
reduce the cell damage in the brain caused by free radicals. Try to get
vitamins from natural sources such as carrots, broccoli, nuts, green
leafy
vegetables. A Tufts University study found that anthocyanins found in
strawberries, grapes, red cabbage and plums protect the neurons’
ability to
respond the chemical messages.
They also prevent the formation of blood
clots, which keeps the brain
supplied with ample amounts of oxygenated blood. About 20% of
oxygenated blood
from the heart goes to the brain. Lack of blood can cause forgetfulness
resulting in anger and depression.
The brain deploys a large number of
bio-chemicals which act as
neurotransmitters, i.e., they stimulate neighbouring neurons,
faciliatating the
passage of impulses from one cell to the next throughout the nervous
system.
Of
the few chemicals identified, one is serotonin, whose functions include
sleep
regulation and anxiety reduction. Scientists now know of the ill
effects when
the brain suffers a nutritional deficiency of any of these chemicals.
And, it
is possible to boost alertness, memory and stress resistance in the
nutritionally deprived.
The good news is that, within fes years,
scientists will learn how to
modify people’s diets to fit their genes and thereby building strong
bodies and
healthy mind.
Unlike drugs, the effect of foods on mind is
slow but sure. Drugs come
as refined compounds and are administered in specific doses that have
relatively short acting effects. The effect of foods, on the other
hand, are
slow and often take years before becoming visible. Wrong food is
responsible
for all the diseases of body and mind, which leads to violence and
crime in
personal life and war among nations. Mind is concretion of food
particles. As
is our food, so will be our mind, intellect and behaviour. As will be
our mind,
so will be our character and so will be our attitude towards others.
Change
your food habits to change the world.
Note:
While every care is taken to provide medically accurate and up to date
information in this web site, it is to be noted that this advice is not
intended to replace the advice of your physician. Before undertaking
the advice contained in this web site, you should consult a medical
professional.
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