Nutrition Q&A
By Gwen Schoen
McClatchy Newspapers
Feeling a little grumpy today? Maybe it’s your diet that’s to blame. Several studies show that what you eat can affect your attitude. Here’s a quiz to see how much you know about food and its affect on your mood.
1. Protein can perk you up when you are running out of energy.
True or false?
2. A small carbohydrate serving, like fiber-rich cereal with fat-free milk, can relieve anxiety and help you get to sleep at night.
True or false?
3. Bananas, milk and leafy greens help stimulate dopamine production, which helps calm nerves.
True or false?
4. Folate (found in spinach, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, cereals and citrus fruit juices) helps regulate histamine, which benefits libido.
True or false?
5. Fish that is rich in omega-3 acids raise levels of serotonin in the brain, which can ease symptoms of depression.
True or false?
6. Sunflower seeds, whole grain cereals and Brazil nuts, are loaded with selenium which can east a bad mood.
True or false?
7. You need some healthy fats to keep your brain working and your mood up.
True or false?
Source: Epigee Women’s Health at www.epigee.org and www.webmd.com
Answers: 1)True; 2)True; 3)True; 4)True; 5)True; 6)True; 7)True.
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