Ten Foods That Can Make You Grumpy
Came across a very interesting article the other day on-line posted by 7 News about the <strong>Top Ten Foods</strong> that can actually be affecting your mood! Items we eat almost daily and never even know about! I was shocked to see foods on this list that I eat that could be contributing to a low mood or a sugar rush crash!
According to the article number 1 is ham…I love ham and had no idea that this was a mood killer but apparently it is due to being packages with high amounts of preservatives that trigger low moods.
Number 2 is something most people use as a substitute for butter since what we know of butter is that it isn’t the best for you but I guess now I know neither is margarine which holds high levels of omega 6 fatty acids which tend to tamper with our moods.
Number 3 is peanuts that include high salt levels and MSG .
Number 4 is pumpkin and I’m stunned by this and the amount of pumpkin I have been enjoying this fall season! Apparently pumpkin seeds are coated in preservatives which block iodine from being absorbed by the thyroid which is a big part in depression.
Number 5 is a big staple in holiday cooking…shortening! Used a lot in baking this item increases omega 6 fatty acids which we know is not good for us!
Number 6 is something most people drink on a daily basis…soda but as we know soda is pure sugar and turns to fat once inside the body sending moods plummeting after that initial sugar rush.
Number 7 is another holiday staple in most households..sweet potatoes which when packaged they tend to be packages with excess sugar that cause a crash and burn affect.
Number 8 is agave nectar which may seem healthy and in most grocery stores is sold in the organic food section but it is actually made with high fructose which is definitely not a healthy item.
Number 9 is another popular breakfast item…a bagel.. and yes, we all know they are high carbs so that in itself is a bad thing but they are made with refined cards that cause us to have a quick pick me up in the morning but by lunch time we tend to crash and send our mood with it.
And lastly number 10 is a huge american favorite especially during football season but potato chips are fried in oils laden with omega 6 fatty acids that block out mood enhancing. Some of these might be a shock to you but some of course may not but was still an interesting article to read about foods we might be ingesting on a daily basis and weren’t aware they could be affecting our over all mood!