Experts Say <br />Avoid These Foods , For a Healthier Mind.<br />Experts Say <br />Avoid These Foods , For a Healthier Mind.<br />It is never too late to alter <br />your eating habits for a healthier mind.<br />Here are some foods to cut <br />out or keep in moderation.<br />Fried Food.<br />Deep-fried and delicious, these <br />foods make mouths water, but they <br />could be negatively affecting your life.<br />Researchers find that fried food consumption is attributed to <br />higher chances of depression.<br />Carbs.<br />Though carbohydrates don't often <br />taste sweet, our bodies process <br />them much as they would sugar.<br />Though carbohydrates don't often <br />taste sweet, our bodies process <br />them much as they would sugar.<br />Health experts say to try <br />higher quality carbs like whole grains.<br />Nitrates.<br />A common preservative and color enhancer, nitrates are found in <br />deli slices and cured meats.<br />Research shows a link between the consumption of nitrates and depression.<br />Research shows a link between the consumption of nitrates and depression.<br />More recent studies show that nitrates affect gut bacteria in a way that <br />could cause bipolar disorder.<br />Sugars.<br />Studies have connected memory <br />impairments to high-sugar diets.<br />The brain uses glucose, a form of sugar, as fuel. Too much of it leads to less plasticity of the hippocampus, which controls memory.<br />The brain uses glucose, a form of sugar, as fuel. Too much of it leads to less plasticity of the hippocampus, which controls memory.<br />Healthy eating can contribute to <br />sharper focus and a better day!
