Food & Mood

October 31, 2004

>>While this does not appear to be altogether 'scientific', and the survey

discussed was done by a website that has an interest in selling us stuff, it

seems to be sufficiently provocative, imo, that I think people may be interested

to read it - if not take it absolutely to heart.

On the same " note " , this wesbite gives the results of a study/report done in the

UK on " food and mood " (depression, anxiety, panic attacks, etc..) Again, not

the most scientifically done report, but the results are interesting and not

suprising.

Out of 200 responders..

The strategies found to be helpful were:

Cutting down on sugar (80%, n = 132)

Cutting down on caffeine (79%, n = 131)

Cutting down on alcohol (55%, n = 91)

Cutting down on chocolate (53%, n = 88)

Cutting down on wheat-containing foods (48%, n = 79)

Cutting down on additives (47%, n = 77)

Cutting down on dairy (44%, n = 72)

Cutting down on saturated fats (39%, n = 64)

The strategies found to be helpful were:

Drinking more water (80%, n = 132)

Eating more vegetables (78%, n = 129)

Eating more fruit (72%, n = 119)

Eating more oil rich fish (52%, n = 86)

Eating more nuts and seeds (51%, n = 85)

Eating more 'brown' (wholegrain) food (50%, n = 82)

Eating more fibre (48%, n = 80)

Eating more protein (41%, n = 67)

Eating more organic food (36%, n = 59)

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