Nutrition and Mental Health

I'd like to share an interesting article with all of you that I discovered on Psych Central:

Can What You Eat Impact How you Think and Feel?

by: Christy Matta, MA

People generally understand that eating healthy is beneficial to physical health.  Healthy eating can lower the risk of developing diseases such as cardiovascular disease, obesity and diabetes.

According to Roger Walsh in the October 2011 issue of The American Psychologist, there is now a sizable body of evidence indicating the importance of nutrition for mental health. A review of over 160 studies suggested that diet and nutrition can impact the mental health of nations (Gomez-Pinella, 2008).

Read more HERE.