you are what you eat

You Are What You Eat People are, as the expression goes, what they eat. After all, the muscles in a person’s body, and the blood flowing through their veins, are all supplied by the food that he or she consumes. Understandably, these foods would also have an effect on the way the brain functions. The foods we eat have measurable effects on the body’s performance, they may prove to have an even more …

…eating foods containing complex carbohydrates. By avoiding sugary, fatty foods, a person decreases their level of stress. In place of these “junk foods,” a diet containing fruits and vegetables will provide nutrients the body needs to fight off infections and replace the amount of vitamins lost during stress. When stress arises, complex carbohydrates give people a greater ability to deal with their problems because they are more alert, and have a better sense of tranquillity.