Other writers down through the years echoed Brillat-Savarin's idea to include nutritionist Victor Lindlahr who in 1942 authored the book, You Are What You Eat: How to Win and Keep Health With Diet.
Growing Medical Science Findings
The number of studies showing long and short-term effects of diet on health grows by the day.
In a recent article published in the professional journal Neurology, researchers from the University of California at Los Angeles and other institutions studied a group of 1,575 women and men with an average age of 67 to learn what effects omega-3 fatty acids have on brain function.
Researchers found that those study participants in the lower 25% of omega-3 concentrations had lower scores for tests of visual memory, problem solving, and other executive functions. This group had on average lower brain volume and increased structural brain aging according to researchers.
The researchers' bottom line findings are:
"Conclusion: Lower RBC DHA levels are associated with smaller brain volumes and a 'vascular' pattern of cognitive impairment even in persons free of clinical dementia."
In a recent study published in the journal, PLoS ONE, researchers found curcumin (found in the spice tumeric) reduced neurodegeneration associated with Alzheimer's in fruit flies resulting in a 75% increase in lifespan. While we aren't fruit flies, this study can be added to numerous other studies (humans and otherwise) validating the benefits of curcumin as a brain health booster.
The science is also clear about benefits of good nutrition for cellular, organ, physical systems, and emotional health.
What Do These Research Findings Mean?
So what do the results of these and other studies mean for us? What we eat matters.
The challenge here is that we can't normally feel the longterm consequences of our food choices in the here and now. Our brains are wired with a bias for short-term thinking. A bias, however, doesn't mean we are prisoners of cravings and feelings of wanting immediate gratification.
Tranquilizing Emotions
A key driver for overeating is the habit of using food as a tranquilizer for unsettled feelings. These feelings can be rooted in early life experiences, self-image, anxiety, and even boredom.
All moments of our day aren't equal when it comes to temptation. When we're tired, stressed, or our blood sugar levels get too far out of balance, we have a greater risk of making poor food choices.
Simple Step by Step Changes
If you can make the changes that will bring better health, I encourage you to begin now. Small changes over time can bring consistent results. We've offered an array of proven strategies for better health in previous blog posts.
If you would like help through a program offering one-to-one coaching, daily support, and guaranteed results, we encourage you to investigate the Weight for Wellness(TM) Gold Key Program that unlocks and releases your maximum health potential.
It Begins With a Choice
If you decide to self-navigate through the waters of change for better health, that's great. If you would like help and support to make those changes, they're yours for the asking.
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