Junk food is a mental disorder

November 12, 2014

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If a child eats junk food, the consequence would be not only undesirable weight gain, but also a manifestation of mental disorders in the future. These findings, conducted a study made by scientists working in the Deakin University School of Medicine .

Experts examined in detail the results of 12 studies that concerned about the health of 83 thousand children from 4, 5 to 18 years. In particular, an analysis of tests to assess the mental health of the child. In parallel, the scientists analyzed the characteristics of children's diet, the frequency of inclusion of different products. There were also taken into account especially the child's behavior, its successes and problems in the learning process school. As a result, experts have determined that the children, the power of which is far from the definition of "healthy", more likely to suffer depression . anxiety . displays of bad temper .

Due to the fact that the assessment of dietary habits and mental health held at the same time, the researchers do not undertake to determine that appeared earlier. But they point out that with respect to the correct diet improves concentration, performance in school, and also allows the child to not gain overweight . As a result, the health of properly nourished children harder.

But it helps prevent brain aging is not health food. Scientists from Denmark recently reported that when the menu a large number of fatty foods can slow the development of the person Parkinson's disease   and Alzheimer . As explained by experts, human cells can repair damaged DNA, which damages the body permanently. But with age, this process is called reparation It slows.

In some cases, the defects of this system have been reported in children immediately after birth. In this case, a child diagnosed with " Cockayne syndrome ". These children do not live more than 10-12 years.

During the study, mice suffering Cockayne syndrome, given as feed fatty acids from coconut oil. As a consequence, the development of the disease slowed down. Scientists believe that this feature is due to the brain's energy demand. She gets it from glucose and ketones - compounds that are used as backup sources of energy and are formed during the digestion of fats.