We've all had a burger, fries and soft drink at some point in our lives, probably with some regrets afterwards - rapid heart rate, upset stomach, fatigue (why do we eat this stuff!?). Surely, those types of bodily reactions are not going to do much for our mood. What about other types of foods that you've probably eaten that make you "feel" bad? The point is that what you choose to eat will have an impact on your mood, your energy levels, your motivation, and your general outlook on life. Vitamins and proper nutrition are going to be a big influence on your mood, and you've got to take that into consideration when it's time to eat. This is why we continue to emphasize whole food nutrients like Juice Plus+ as a supplement to what should be an otherwise healthy diet. You would probably hard pressed to find many people who eat healthy who are unhappy. Here is research on how vitamin C helps with mood --
The known benefits of taking vitamin C now include mood improvement, according to a new study by researchers from Montreal's Jewish General Hospital (JGH). In a double-blind clinical trial, patients at the hospital experienced a significant and rapid improvement in their moods shortly after taking vitamin C.
Published in the journal Nutrition, the study adds to the growing body of evidence about the vital role vitamin C plays in regulating hormone levels, particularly those like Serotonin that affect mental and emotional well-being. And according to researchers, most people have dismally inadequate intake of the vital nutrient.
"Earlier studies, both in our hospital and in other centres, demonstrated that the majority of acutely hospitalized patients have subnormal levels of vitamins C and D in their blood," explained Dr. L. John Hoffer, M.D., Ph.D., an investigator at the Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research (LDI), which is affiliated with JGH. "About one in five acute-care patients in our hospital have vitamin C levels so low as to be compatible with scurvy."
Hoffer also explained that doctors are largely unaware of these massive vitamin deficiencies, resulting in patients not getting the vitamin supplementation they need to regain their health. "[P]atients are rarely given vitamin supplements," he said. "Most physicians are simply unaware of the problem. Subclinical deficiencies of vitamin C and D have each been linked to psychological abnormalities."
The JGH study is hardly the first to identify a connection between vitamin C deficiency and poor health. Numerous studies have shown that vitamin C is necessary to maintain a healthy cardiovascular system and to protect the body from oxidative damage, but it is now clear that the brain relies on vitamin C as well. "Low levels of vitamin C in the brain can result in depression and hysteria," explain Michael T. Murray, N.D., and Joseph E. Pizzorno, N.D. (source)
Comments: There are many benefits that have been seen from vitamins and supplements, but also some risks that have been shown when just single vitamins have been added to the diet. You are much better off eating fruits and vegetables and other whole foods, in their raw and ripe state, than trying to get good nutrition from supplements. If you are feeling a bit sluggish and down, eat some fruit and/or some vegetables. Try it once and you'll be a believer. It won't hurt to add some whole food nutrition supplement with Juice Plus+.
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