Nutrition and Food Chemistry

Food and Mental Health

A balanced and nutritious diet is the connection between food and mental health. The dietician assisted participants in making dietary changes, such as consuming less junk food and more nutrient-dense foods like fruits, vegetables, fish, and legumes. People are now realising that there is a biochemical and physical connection between what we eat, how it makes us feel, and our mental wellbeing, in addition to a psychological one When it comes to common diseases like diabetes, cancer, high blood pressure, and heart disease, there's a lot of debate about how nutrition plays a role and how you can lower the risk by consuming certain foods and adopting certain diet habits. The same can be said about mental health.