Do you find that you get hot around the collar? Are you easily irritated, short tempered, or aggressive? Recent research links trans fatty acids to irritability and aggression. Trans fats are found in many processed foods. They are manufactured from liquid oils through a process called hydrogenation, and are also called hydrogenated fats. They also occur naturally in meats and dairy products. In addition to being linked to aggression and aggressiveness, trans fats also clog arteries, leading to heart disease.
To avoid foods with trans fats read the labels on the packaging of processed foods. Manufacturers must now list the trans fats on the "Nutrition Facts" label. Also, eliminate dairy and meats, and replace these with nutritious whole foods.
Foods that are usually high in trans fats include:
Omega-3 fatty acids found in whole foods such as flax seeds, chia seeds, hemp seeds, avocado and english walnuts, have the opposite effect, and are associated with increased agreeableness and reduced impulsiveness. Trans fats appear to get in the way of your body's ability to produce the long-chain omega-3s that are important for a healthy brain.
Healthy fats found in whole foods, such as seeds and nuts, do not cause unhealthy weight gain, and can reverse damage to your brain caused by poor nutrition. To ensure you're getting enough Omega 3s, you can use a coffee grinder to add flax, chia or hemp seeds to your breakfast by sprinkling a tablespoon of ground seed in a bowl of hot cereal like oatmeal or mix the ground seeds into your homemade granola (made without processed oils).
Source:
Golomb BA , Evans MA , White HL , Dimsdale JE (2012) Trans Fat Consumption and Aggression. PLoS ONE 7(3): e32175.doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0032175
To avoid foods with trans fats read the labels on the packaging of processed foods. Manufacturers must now list the trans fats on the "Nutrition Facts" label. Also, eliminate dairy and meats, and replace these with nutritious whole foods.
Foods that are usually high in trans fats include:
- Margarine and butter
- Donuts
- Chips
- Crackers
- Cookies
- Candy
- Non-dairy creamers
- Salad dressings
- Bean dips
- Processed breakfast cereals
- Bisquick
- Ramen noodles
- Soup cups
- Fast food
- French fries
- Prepared frozen foods
Omega-3 fatty acids found in whole foods such as flax seeds, chia seeds, hemp seeds, avocado and english walnuts, have the opposite effect, and are associated with increased agreeableness and reduced impulsiveness. Trans fats appear to get in the way of your body's ability to produce the long-chain omega-3s that are important for a healthy brain.
Healthy fats found in whole foods, such as seeds and nuts, do not cause unhealthy weight gain, and can reverse damage to your brain caused by poor nutrition. To ensure you're getting enough Omega 3s, you can use a coffee grinder to add flax, chia or hemp seeds to your breakfast by sprinkling a tablespoon of ground seed in a bowl of hot cereal like oatmeal or mix the ground seeds into your homemade granola (made without processed oils).
Source:
Golomb BA , Evans MA , White HL , Dimsdale JE (2012) Trans Fat Consumption and Aggression. PLoS ONE 7(3): e32175.doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0032175
Written by Jon Beaty, chief navigator for Roadmaps for Life. Jon believes in better living through community, nutrition, exercise, pure water, sunlight, moderation, clean air, rest, and trust in God. Copyright (c) 2012, Mustard Seed Imprints. All rights reserved.
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