Excellent news! According to an article in the Nutrition Journal, "Vegetarian diets are associated with healthy mood states: a cross-sectional study in Seventh Day Adventist adults", vegetarians have less negative emotions than omnivores. This article is filled with excellent research which proves that despite having a lack of EPA and DHA intakes, vegetarians are mentally healthier because they usually have higher intakes of total polyunsaturated fats and negligible arachidonic acids.
This article reminded me of when I first started this project. I was in a horrible mood, and I was trying to fight the cold turkey. However, now I feel excellent. I have not been in a depressed mood since that day. I have been feeling excellent.
One of the reasons for my emotional happiness is probably attributed to the fact that I have been losing weight. When I started college, I weighed around 215 pounds. I went to the family physician a couple of days ago and had to step on the scale. The scale read 178 pounds! I can not remember the last time I weighed that much. Being on a college campus forces me to excercise. Some days, I end up walking miles going from class to class. Top this with a healthy diet, and someone is bound to lose weight. I've always heard that freshmen gain weight, but I am finding the exact opposite. What is amazing about my vegetarian project is that I started it not to lose weight but to live a healthier lifestyle. Vegetarianism will positively change people: mentally and physicially.
No comments:
Post a Comment