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Selenium – bad mood food

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September 16, 2008

Most of us are not aware that food affects our moods the most. The presence of low level selenium’s in our diet also lead to depression and irritability.

Food always makes a great impact in our moods, such as  has always played a role in influencing our mood, whether it’s the romantic sensation after tossing down oysters or the blissful feeling after having a chocolate.

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According to the recent discussion of the scientists at the London Mood and Food conference , a British Nutrition Foundation organization-  it was underlined that the bond between the two had gone further away in view of the fact of the detection of the linkage between depression and selenium deficiency.

Scientists of the Psychology department at the University of Wales in Swansea stated that deficiency of a necessary trace component found in meat, fish and cereals, i.e, selenium  could be linked with increment in fatigue, angst and dejection.

The body’s fighting capability against diseases such as cancer and heart disease is helped by this which acts as an antioxidant.  The latest standard selenium intake is 43 micrograms (mcg) per day of an adult woman or man. This does not go according to the government’s advised regular intake of 60mcg per day for women 75mcg for men.

Selenium concentration all around the world varies a lot. British and European soils lack in it while the North American soil is comparatively rich in it. A dramatic fall from 60mcg in 1978 to around 43mcg by the 1990s in selenium intake and increment in the quantity of regionally produced wheat took place amongst the Britishers due to a decrement in the rate of imports of high-protein, rich selenium content wheat flour from North America.

It was noted in its Annual National Food Survey  by The Food Standards Agency, which investigates the food consumption trends , that, the level of bread consumption had gone down over the past 10 years. This naturally explained a reason in the reduction of selenium intake. Selenium intake has further been affected due to the short supply of bio-availability in soils. Acid rain and extreme usage of non-natural fertilizers are similar reasons for decrement of selenium intake.


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