It is generally accepted in society that the worst enemy of children’s development is television, a computer or a gadget.
At the same time, many forget that all sorts of infernal evil spirits often hide in the little things. This also happens with children's mental health, which, strange as it may seem, can be destroyed by food.
There are right and wrong foods. As British healthy eating experts have proven, it affects not only digestion, but also the psyche.
The results of the study were published by the British newspaper Daily Mail.
It was known before that highly processed food is not good for children, but the reason is not only excess weight.
Chips, soda, fast food and chocolate bars can cause depression and anxiety.
Excessive consumption of these products has a negative impact on the intestinal microflora. And not only digestion and immunity depend on the microbiome.
Substances found in ultra-processed foods provoke inflammation in the body.
Scientists have shown that chronic inflammation is associated with depression and anxiety, which is explained by the existing “gut-brain axis”.
In short, fast food reduces the level of serotonin, as well as other antidepressants that the body produces. In turn, this contributes to mental disorders.
At risk are children and teenagers who, due to their age, cannot understand the harm and consequences of eating fast food.
At the same time, the intestinal microflora of a child and teenager is considered to be the most sensitive.
Earlier we talked about the 4 most common mistakes in raising a child .
