Post by misty on Jan 7, 2007 14:36:22 GMT -5
cynthiatweedle...........Thread Started on Jan 16, 2006, 8:39pm
news.monstersandcritics.com/health/article_1076442.php/Report_gives_food_for_thought
Report gives food for thought
Jan 16, 2006, 11:34 GMT
(From the UK)
(partial)
Changes in eating habits and farming methods over the last 50 years may be responsible for the rise in mental health problems in the UK, a new report has claimed.
The Mental Health Foundation and food campaign group Sustain claim unbalanced, less nutritious diets have led to an increase in cases of depression, schizophrenia, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and Alzheimer's disease.
One of the most important findings of the report was a drop in intake by most people of omega-3 fatty acids – so-called 'good fats' that can be found in oily fish and nuts - and an increase in the eating of foods containing omega-6 fatty acids, or 'bad fats'.
Note by Cynthia: MY ADHD started before 50 years ago, but I was a very picky eater, so maybe there is some truth to this.
Charlie Girl
I definitely believe that diet has a large part to play in the neurological problems that many people experience. Even those with other factors causing the disorders often see some improvement when they get the right amounts of omegas and/or change their diets to get rid of things they are allergic or sensitive to.
I think the fact that some people do respond so greatly to the dietary changes is one of the reasons it is so hard to get disorders like ADHD taken seriously. People don't understand that diet is only one of the factors causing or contributing to the complex issues.
news.monstersandcritics.com/health/article_1076442.php/Report_gives_food_for_thought
Report gives food for thought
Jan 16, 2006, 11:34 GMT
(From the UK)
(partial)
Changes in eating habits and farming methods over the last 50 years may be responsible for the rise in mental health problems in the UK, a new report has claimed.
The Mental Health Foundation and food campaign group Sustain claim unbalanced, less nutritious diets have led to an increase in cases of depression, schizophrenia, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and Alzheimer's disease.
One of the most important findings of the report was a drop in intake by most people of omega-3 fatty acids – so-called 'good fats' that can be found in oily fish and nuts - and an increase in the eating of foods containing omega-6 fatty acids, or 'bad fats'.
Note by Cynthia: MY ADHD started before 50 years ago, but I was a very picky eater, so maybe there is some truth to this.
Charlie Girl
I definitely believe that diet has a large part to play in the neurological problems that many people experience. Even those with other factors causing the disorders often see some improvement when they get the right amounts of omegas and/or change their diets to get rid of things they are allergic or sensitive to.
I think the fact that some people do respond so greatly to the dietary changes is one of the reasons it is so hard to get disorders like ADHD taken seriously. People don't understand that diet is only one of the factors causing or contributing to the complex issues.
