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Bad Mood Foods By Lauren Kolacki

Food has become one of the biggest social, comfort and celebratory goto’s in our country’s lifestyle. We host dinner parties to catch up with old friends, we binge sweets when we are feeling low and we go out to dinner for birthdays, graduations, promotions, etc. There is always an excuse to add food into the mix. What we do not realize is that our food options could be influencing our moods and how we feel. What we ingest affects the neurotransmitters our brain produces. Neurotransmit- ters are brain chemicals, which tell us how we are feeling. The nutrients we take in are the building blocks for these chemicals and can contribute to our overall mood. Research has shown that processed foods are linked to depression, aggression, anxiety and other mental illness. We have compiled a list of the foods most linked to a bad mood: • Agave Nectar because it is high in fructose • Alcohol produces hormones that increase feelings of stress and anxiety and reduces serotonin • Artificial Sugars give consumers an initial high but are immediately followed by a crash; artificial sugars increase feel- ings of anxiety, irritability and depression • Deli meats are packed with preservatives, colorings and additives that can mood swings • Soda, High Sugar Juices and Cocktail Mixers contain simple sugars that are quickly absorbed into the bloodstream, ...continued on page 45

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