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Starving anger
There are certain foods that feed anger. Research by the Psychology department at Oxford University show that vitamins and minerals, along with fish oil are vital for calmer behaviour and brain function. According to the research young criminals in jail behaved better and committed fewer offences when taken off diets high in refined carbohydrates and saturated fats and put on a diet of fresh fruit, vegetables, oil-rich fish, nuts and seeds boosted by vitamins, minerals and fatty acid supplements.
Chemicals in canned drinks disturb brain function and interfere with the absorption of nutrients. Some people are particularly sensitive to these types of chemicals, making them over-reactive and potentially violent. Blood sugar levels, too, can be key factors in preventing mood swings and anger. Ian Marber, The Food Doctor notes, 'Low blood glucose is very involved in anger and panic attacks. Thus many dieters who eat little in the hope that they will lose weight can be prone to anger.'
Marber advises people to eat little and often and to minimise the amount of sugar and caffeine they consume. 'You should ideally be eating plenty of fibre and including protein at every meal,' he says.
Starving anger
There are certain foods that feed anger. Research by the Psychology department at Oxford University show that vitamins and minerals, along with fish oil are vital for calmer behaviour and brain function. According to the research young criminals in jail behaved better and committed fewer offences when taken off diets high in refined carbohydrates and saturated fats and put on a diet of fresh fruit, vegetables, oil-rich fish, nuts and seeds boosted by vitamins, minerals and fatty acid supplements.
Chemicals in canned drinks disturb brain function and interfere with the absorption of nutrients. Some people are particularly sensitive to these types of chemicals, making them over-reactive and potentially violent. Blood sugar levels, too, can be key factors in preventing mood swings and anger. Ian Marber, The Food Doctor notes, 'Low blood glucose is very involved in anger and panic attacks. Thus many dieters who eat little in the hope that they will lose weight can be prone to anger.'
Marber advises people to eat little and often and to minimise the amount of sugar and caffeine they consume. 'You should ideally be eating plenty of fibre and including protein at every meal,' he says.
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