Nutrition affects not only physical but also mental health.
Moreover, there are products that can worsen your mood and even cause depression.
The authors of Focus.de spoke about this in more detail, citing experts.
Sweet products
A snack of something sweet helps to temporarily lift your mood.
However, if you regularly eat sweets to relieve stress, you may encounter certain problems.
A large amount of sugar in the diet supplies the body with energy, but it can harm not only the figure, but also the psyche.
And the consequences in this case may be anxiety or even depression.
Fatty foods
Experts say that fatty foods have a certain effect on the psyche.
A large amount of unhealthy fats in the diet can lead to inflammation in the intestines over time. And the state of this organ also affects your mood.
In addition, unhealthy food lacks important substances that are required for the production of serotonin, which is known to be the hormone of happiness.
Simple carbohydrates
Excessive amounts of simple carbohydrates in the diet have a negative effect on hormonal balance.
At the same time, researchers found that their frequent consumption can increase the risk of depressive moods.
Fast carbohydrates can cause a spike in blood sugar, which results in a corresponding hormonal reaction in the body.
However, satiety in this case quickly gives way to hunger. Moreover, a feeling of fatigue and lethargy appears.
Previously, we wrote about what foods you need to eat to strengthen your eyesight.
