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Science
impact of food on our personality
• Primarily the way we think and behave and this would include our intelligence and emotional quotients. A good body and a good mind often go
together.
• The development of the brain in the human being begins during the third week of pregnancy and goes on to develop to 90 percent of its adult volume
by age 6. Apart from the environmental inputs which have lasting effects on a person’s personality, good nutrition, balanced in both macro and micro
nutrients is of vital importance.
• When we talk about the cognitive abilities of a person, we refer to the attention, memory, thinking, learning and perception of that person.
• All of these in the years to come, go on to shape the skills and the general abilities of a person and have a direct relationship with a person’s
achievements, including access to better literacy, lifestyle, self esteem and self control
• a protein rich diet helps build muscles and stamina and a diet rich in carbohydrates creates a calming effect. In addition and equally important are
the micro nutrients in our diet.
• it has been established we need 0.8 grams of protein per day per kilo of body weight if we have an average lifestyle.
• Carbohydrates in addition to having a calming effect, provide energy and the usual recommended for healthy eating, is 225 to 325 grams per day,
again for the average person.
• The intake of both should be higher if one is involved in intensive manual or mental work since we burn more calories or less depending upon our
style of living.
• Despite the bad name they have earned carbohydrates are an essential part of nutrition.
• During digestion, sugars and starches are broken down into simple sugars and they then find their way into the bloodstream and we know them as
blood sugars.
• From there the glucose enters our body’s cells with the help of insulin. So whether it’s exercise or something as simple as moving the hand or even
breathing , it provides the energy for all the activities we do. Too much of it and it is converted to fat. At the same time, not all carbohydrates are
equal. It’s always recommended that those having a sedentary lifestyle choose carbohydrates that are rich in dietary fiber.