Food Effect Mood Flashcards
Research suggests that inflammation in brain is impacted by
Diet
Why inflammation in brain impacted by diet _
Short chained fatty acids in gut have anti-inflammatory properties
Gut bacteria encourages production of
Short-chain fatty acids
As a result of poor diet high in salts, saturated fats, sugars, _ decreases in volume
Hippocampus in brain
As a result of poor diet high in salts, saturated fats, sugars, _ may be damaged
Neurons
Hippocampus decrease in volume and neuron damage may increase risk of
Depression
Hippocampus decrease in volume and neuron damage may increase risk of low
Moods
Hippocampus decrease in volume and neuron damage may increase risk of poor
Memory
Hippocampus decrease in volume and neuron damage may increase risk of poor _ skills
Learning
_ diet can act as a treatment for depression
Mediterranean
To protect your brain, aim to eat more
Polyphenols
Polyphenols found in foods such as (3)
Spinach
Dark berries
Blue berries
_ manufacture about 95% of body’s supply of serotonin
Gut bacteria
Interactions between gut-brain axis and gut bacteria help out with many
Essential functions
Essential functions between gut-brain axis and gut bacteria digestion of
Nutrients
Essential functions between gut-brain axis and gut bacteria impact
Mental health
Help serotonin function by consuming many quality carbs/protein that contain amino acid _
Tryptophan
Tryptophan in (2)
Milk
Tuna
Mood and concentration can be heavily impacted by how dietary choices affect
Blood-sugar levels
Refined carbs quick energy rush will lead to
A crash
Crash from refined carbs will leave you lacking concentration and craving
Energy-dense foods
Energy dense foods example
Cookies to give you more sugar
Eating complex carbs will
Keep you steadily happy and focused and not crash
When you eat a lot of refined carbs, pancreas sees spike in glucose and
Releases insulin as quickly as it can to catch up
