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If you plan to have a good day, try to avoid these nutritional downers. According to study the following foods triggers bad mood.
1. Doughnuts, cookies and other high-sugar treats. They cause a quick rush, then crash. These sweets lack the fiber and other nutrients to slow the digestion. Choose foods that takes longer to break down, or those considered low on glycemic load scale. Glycemic is a measure of the effect a food has on blood sugar based on the traditional serving sizes.
2. Bacon and other food high in saturated fat. Foods high in saturated fats are digested very slowly, diverting blood from your brain to your stomach, which can put you into a fog.
3. Eating big portions. Lunches of 1,000 plus calories bring on that afternoon depression because their long digestion time means less blood to your brain and muscles. For sustained energy, eat lightly (except for breakfast) five to six times a day (three main meals plus two light snacks).
4. Excess caffeine and alcohol. A drink or two each day can be beneficial to your health. But too much caffeine can make you nauseous. Too much alcohol can put you into greater risk for cancer, stroke, and heart problems. It can mess up with your sleep pattern, leaving you tired, irritated and stressed.
