Feed Your Mood

In the modern day world the main purpose of food seems to be nothing but to satisfy cravings and hunger. Although once one's taste preferences are met, it can result in a pleasurable eating experience. But hunger and thirst are the body's way of sending a message that it needs more energy to burn in order to preform at its best. The energy source that the body receives is significantly important in how the body reacts. Similar to how automotive vehicles don't all use the same gasoline, humans also have to choose the right fuel source. Water for example, is a liquid that makes up approximately 50% of the human body. Water contains electrolytes and once consumed will result in the maintenance of the active electrons on their cell membrane transversely. Besides restoring the body's nutrients, food highly impacts mood. The content of food one consumes will ultimately affect a persons psychological health. The basics components that make up the average persons diet contains a verity of protein, carbohydrates, fats, as well as vitamins and minerals resulting a great impact on one's mood.
The main compound in cells that make up the human body are made up of amino acids that are found in dietary protein. Foods such as meats, dairy, and grains are valuable supplies of amino acids. Amino acids provide antibodies or other immune cells to assist the body with fighting any type of infection, inflammation or bacteria. In addition, protein helps the production of enzymes and hormones as well. While protein helps build the body's health strength from within, many diets focus on protein intake while subtracting carbohydrates, this method is highly ineffective. Carbohydrates are the bodies greatest source of energy. This energy is produced as ...

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...l" how the different types of foods affect how you feel. She starts off with the foods that help boost one's mood positively and how the lack of certain nutritional foods can affect one's mood dramatically. She also explains how too much of something, like fats, have a link to depression and dementia.

Krucik, George, MD. "Mood Food: Can What You Eat Affect Your Happiness?"Healthlines RSS
News. The Healthline Editorial Team, 18 June 2013. Web. 26 Nov. 2013.
The Healthline Editorial Team provide a descriptive step by step process on what to eat, when to eat and how to eat certain foods in order to boost one's mood. A lot of this article focused on informing the reader on what exactly should be taken in in order to have a positive result from consuming the foods that act as fuel for the body. It also provides the reader with information on what no to consume as well.