Today, I read an article about how what you eat can affect your mood. Many of the foods in the list are what Americans eat almost daily.
1. Potato Chips- Long known for its salty yumminess and bad nutrition, these are found in almost every American household. The oil these are fried in are filled with omega 3 fatty acids, that block mood enhancing omega 3 acid.
2. Ham- The factories where ham comes from fill their pigs with antibiotics. The hams are also filled with sugar, salt, fillers, and nitrate preservatives which can trigger low moods and migranes.
3. Soda- Pretty much everyone drinks these, dispite the negative effects. The average American drinks about 600 sodas a year! Sodas become fat in our bodies and turn our mood from good to bad (because of the sugar intake)
4. Margerine- Filled with industrial fats, it can tamper with insulin levels. It is also known as a fake food. Pasturized butter is alot better than this.
5. Bagels- Who doesn't love bagels? Warm, soft, topped with cream cheese, it makes a filling breakfast. One bagel is also equal to approximately five slices of bread. These are packed with refined carbs, and turn your happy mood around right before lunchtime. Also, in the last decade, companies have been enlarging the bagel.
6. Packaged salty peanuts- These contains artificial flavoring, monosodium glutamate, which is linked to migranes, weakness, and difficulty in breathing for some people.
7. Sweet potatoes- Contains high blood sugar which age our blood vessels, shrink our brain, and damage vision and nerve functions. It also increases our risk for Alzheimer's disease and depression.
I feel like we shouldn't stop eating the foods listed above completely, but eat them according to serving size and limit the ones containing high fat, sugar, or carbs. This way, you can maintain a healthy lifestyle and still eat the foods you like.
