Hi all [Question on FOOD and Behaviour]

[shekhar25]

Hi guys,
I am a new member to this forum. I hope there will be a healthy debate on various topics here.

Let me start by asking all a simple question, Do you think our behaviour is affected by what we eat? [is there any research to prove this]. Do you think Violence is related to our food habits?

I found some articles online [research by various doctors and psychologists] and it made me think about this question. I hope to hear from all who are willing to give a thought about this question. I have lot more questions to ask but i will start with this one.
Looking forward to hear intelligent replies from all.

 

[Runt]

Have you ever skipped too many meals, and found yourself really low on energy, slightly sick, and moody? I have, far too many times (sometimes it sucks being a college student). In terms of what we DON'T eat, food can certainly affect behavior.

I've also found--again from personal experience--that things that I DO eat can affect my behavior to a limited degree. But it is because of the effect it has on my body; for example, caffeine has an odd effect upon me. I get jittery (not alert, just jittery) for about 5 minutes, and then I crash. I become EXTREMELY tired. As a result, I tend not to want to do anything and I become grumpy. Too much sugar or milk can have the same effect upon me; I don't feel well, so I don't behave normally.

Other than that, however, I haven't seen any direct coorelation between what I eat and my behavior.

 

[shekhar25]

Nice reply from you. It does makes sense. Let me take it a step further and ask you one question. Do you think eating meat affects our behaviour in any way. Because, i was born in a meat eating family and brought up with eating meat all the time. At the age of 21 i suddenly started not liking meat and used to eat meat very occassianlly. Today, i stopped eating meat totally and am a vegetarian. I see lot of changes in me, In terms of high energy levels and lot more benefits i am enjoying now. I never felt so good in my life [in terms of health benefits] in the past [my meat eating days]. Is this because i stopped eating meat totally? Let me know your thoughts.

 

[willything]

id ask you first have you started playing sport? as for skipping meals, i do it all the time and im a landscaper. yes i know its not good for you. i have found certain foods give me wind like spaghetti.