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Food for Thought: How Nutrition Affects Our Minds

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Nutrition's Impact on Mental Health and Development

This chapter explores the vital connection between nutrition, mental health, and brain development, especially during preconception and prenatal stages. It emphasizes the long-term consequences of nutritional deficiencies and the detrimental effects of ultra-processed foods on brain function. The discussion also highlights the necessity of improving dietary guidelines for expecting mothers to promote maternal and child health.

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