Do you know? Open the door┋Emotional eating mode, turn spring into spring

Written by: Han Xiaoli, Executive Director of Xinjiang Nutrition Society, Director of Clinical Nutrition Department of Urumqi Friendship Hospital, Health Science Expert of Xinjiang Health Commission

Reviewer: Tursunjiang Maimaitiming, Vice President of Xinjiang Nutrition Society, Professor of Nutrition and Food Safety at Xinjiang Medical University

Spring is the peak season for the recurrence of emotion-related diseases. Human emotions are closely related to health and disease, and negative emotions are an important cause of disease. Therefore, maintaining a stable and healthy mood has a very positive significance for maintaining physical and mental health. The digestive tract is the organ most affected by emotions, and diet plays a vital role in regulating emotions.

How to regulate emotions and avoid diseases through diet

Unhealthy diet during pregnancy can cause bad temper in children

Children born to expectant mothers who have an unhealthy diet are more likely to have a variety of behavioral problems such as bad temper. The study surveyed more than 23,000 mothers and children. The results showed that children born to women who had an unhealthy diet during pregnancy were more likely to have psychological problems such as depression and anxiety, as well as behavioral problems such as aggression, ADHD and bad temper. The study also found that children who ate a lot of unhealthy food were more aggressive and had worse tempers.

Nutrition in early life (including nutrition obtained during the fetal period) is directly related to the child's physical health, such as the chance of developing heart disease or diabetes in the future. Nutrition in early life also plays a vital role in the child's mental health in the future. The impact of diet on mental health involves all age groups. For the physical and mental health of children, expectant mothers should eat healthy and ensure adequate nutrition, and children should also eat less unhealthy food.

Unhealthy foods include: fast food (hamburgers, fried chicken, French fries, etc.), candy, snacks, high-sugar drinks, etc.

Picky eaters in childhood are more likely to suffer from depression in adulthood

Children who are picky eaters as children are at increased risk of depression as adults. Children who are picky eaters are more susceptible to mental illness in their later life. Eating disorders in children are linked to mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety in adulthood. The study surveyed 3,000 children aged 2-6 years. Of these children, about 21% were picky eaters, 18% were mildly picky eaters and 3% were severely picky eaters. Children who were severely picky eaters were twice as likely to be depressed and anxious as others as adults. This not only concerns children who refuse to eat vegetables, but also those who are so picky that it affects their own lives and the lives of their parents. Picky eating can affect children's health, social life and growth.

Eating too much pasta may cause depression

Eating too much pasta is not necessarily good for the body. Studies have found that people who eat too much carbohydrates (pasta) are more likely to suffer from depression. The relationship between carbohydrate consumption and depression was examined through 12 years of follow-up. They recruited 43,000 women with no history of depression, asked about their daily diet, and monitored their blood test results. The results showed that women who ate red meat and refined grains (ie, fine grains such as bread, noodles, macaroni and French fries) had a 29%-41% increased risk of being diagnosed with depression or receiving treatment for depression. In addition, carbohydrates also had a negative impact on the level of inflammation in their bodies.

Red wine may help fight depression

A compound in red wine may reduce inflammation in the brain, which could help treat depression in people. Depression and brain inflammation are linked, so resveratrol, an anti-inflammatory compound found in the skin of red grapes, may reduce depressive behaviors.

Eating foods rich in tyrosine can stimulate thinking

Bananas, peaches, almonds and other foods that contain a lot of tyrosine can help people think more thoroughly and be more creative. Adults can ensure that they consume 200g-350g of fruit every day to help inspire inspiration and creativity, which is a big secret to success. These tyrosine-rich fruits are cheap and healthy, and are indeed a good choice for people who need to use their brains a lot to enhance their brain power.

What is tyrosine? Tyrosine is an amino acid that can stimulate the brain to secrete more "dopamine", which can affect human creative thinking. In addition to fruits, tyrosine is commonly found in high-protein foods, such as fish, eggs, soybeans, chicken, etc., and vegetables such as spinach, eggplant, potato, and tomato are also rich in tyrosine.

Mediterranean diet linked to lower risk of depression

The Mediterranean diet is characterized by eating more fruits and vegetables, beans, dried fruits, olive oil, fish, and less processed meat. "Even a moderately healthy diet...can see a significant impact on reducing the risk of depression." Perhaps this is related to the fact that this dietary structure can ensure that the human body has sufficient intake of micronutrients such as B vitamins, zinc, and folic acid, which are beneficial to brain and nerve health.

A list of foods that can reduce the risk of depression and inflammation, recommending olive oil, coffee, wine, fish and vegetables.

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