Comments on: Mental Health And Nutrition

By: Bryan

Bryan — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 01:10:40 +0000

The foods we eat really effect our health be it mentally or physically, so better be careful and eat healthy always, having proper diet is a good start. remember, health is wealth.

By: Thelma

Thelma — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 15:47:27 +0000

Great Post!
The holiday season in particular is stessful and specifically for those who are grieving a loss of a loved one.
A good nutritional diet will certainly help reduce the stress factor but first and foremost unconditional love and being there for a loved one who is lonley and depressed will make the ultimate differance. Good mental health starts and ends with the kind of people you surround yourself with. Happy thoughtful people exude optimism and that behavior transends into good mental health.

By: Evita

Evita — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 15:23:46 +0000

@HANLIE – Yes, I have heard of those studies too Hanlie. They have shown that jail detained prisoners and problem secondary school children’s beahaviors changed drastically when they were put on a significantly raw, natural and wholesome diet. In fact there are high schools in the States that do this as part of their rehabilitation routine as we speak.

I will definitely have to check out Mary-Ann Shearer’s work as I have not yet heard of her case.

I am so thrilled too that you see the effects personally and directly too, that is always a strong motivator to show us we are on the right path where food is concerned.

Hmmm…interesting thing about the animal products and road rage…. do you think it is a coincidence that North America is a highly animal product eating society and has some of the worst road rage on the planet…. I think it may be much more than a coincidence ;)

@TOM – You know Tom it took me a while too to see the link and once I looked at all the research and considered all the facts, I had that light bulb going off effect like “How did I not see that sooner”

When it comes to mental health, we try to even rehabilitate people with all this counselling, but imagine now, all the right thinking will not happen even given the best counsellor if we do not have the brain cells/capacity to handle it in the first place and that is where proper nutrition comes into play. We first have to build the foundation and framework for our body just as with a house and then “decorate” it to make it work…

@MERCOLA – Thank you for your addition – you have definitely hit upon some good advice for all :)

By: Health Articles - Mercola

Health Articles - Mercola — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 09:38:53 +0000

nice topic and post. very detailed. depression and stress are really one cause than will give you a mental problem. i think eating healthy foods, exercise and have enough rest will help. also enjoy your life, set aside your problem and enjoy. we don’t have to think of it all the time. God will not give us a problem that we can’t handle. Just pray and love yourself. that’s the best answer.

By: Tom Parker - Free Fitness Tips

Tom Parker - Free Fitness Tips — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 06:27:00 +0000

Good post Evita. I would never have made the link between mental health and nutrition but the way you explain it makes the link betweent the two seem pretty obvious. I’ll be sure to keep my nutrient intake as high as possible this Christmas.

By: Hanlie

Hanlie — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 05:38:31 +0000

This is such an important topic. I’ve read about studies where even aggression and anti-social behavior could be curbed by a predominantly plant-based, whole foods diets that excluded sugar and stimulants. Author Mary-Ann Shearer has written about her years of manic depression and bipolar disorder and how these conditions simply disappeared after she changed her diet and lifestyle!

Craig and I have also noticed that when we’re eating well we are far more able to deal with stress and we don’t suffer from mood swings. Even PMS goes away. And when we’re not eating animal flesh, we’re much less aggressive in traffic!