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Food and mood

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Mar 16, 2023
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INSIGHT

Brain's High Energy Demand

  • The brain uses about 20% of the body's total energy despite being only 2% of body weight.
  • This links diet directly to mental energy and emotional functioning.
ANECDOTE

Chef's Grab-And-Go Kitchen Reality

  • Chef Danny Edwards described losing appetite and grabbing quick food during long, stressful kitchen shifts.
  • He admitted that convenience meals often create a poor diet despite working around food.
INSIGHT

Diet Changes Improve Depression

  • Professor Felice Jacker's study found improving diet correlated with improved depression symptoms.
  • The Smile Trial's repetition supports a causal link between healthy eating and better mental health.
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