Food and Mood

People used to consider food that it only affects the body. However, the link between food and mood is drawing public attention lately. In fact, many articles about how food affects our moods have been published. According to one article, “. . . the right foods, or the natural neurochemicals they contain, can enhance mental capabilities – help you concentrate, tune sensorimotor skills, keep you motivated, magnify memory, speed reaction times, defuse stress, perhaps even prevent brain aging” (Blaun 35). …

…tend to become careless about our eating behaviors. However, if we learn and care about foods, we can take much advantage to manage our moods and gain better health, thus better life. Works Cited Blaun, Randy. “How to Eat Smart.” Psychology Today. May/June 1996: 34+. Lippert, Joan. “FOOD AND MOOD.” McCalls. October 1988: 126. Somer, Elizabeth. “Food & Mood.” American Health. April 1995: 58 Trankina, Michele L. “Linking foods to moods.” World & I. Mar. 98: 150. On-line. Internet. 22 Nov. 1999 Available: ehostvgw10.epnet.com