Diet May Be As Important To Mental Health As It Is To Physical Health

By, Carolyn Gregoir, Huffington Post

We know that food affects the body — but could it just as powerfully impact the mind?

While the role of diet and nutrition in our physical health is undeniable, the influence of dietary factors on mental health has been less considered. That may be starting to change.

For the first time, a report by a task force advising on new dietary guidelines, commissioned by the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Agriculture (USDA), included a point considering the possible role of diet in mental health outcomes. The USDA and HHS report notes, for example, that the American (Read More)