the human brain the most complex structure known to humanity is under attack today the majority of Americans get more than half of their calories from highly processed human engineered fast food while many of us know how this can affect our physical health fewer know how much it can also damage our mental health while it makes up just a small percentage of your overall weight your brain is using up to 25% of your body's energy at any given time that means when it comes to the fuel you're using to create that energy quality matters fast burning
carbohydrates laden with sodium saturated fats and a cocktail of preservatives may give the brain an immediate energy boost but ultimately will bog it down with inflammatory substances and toxins one recent study found that people who eat fast foods and highly processed foods like cereal chips energy bars and soft drinks are 51 percent more likely to develop depression when compared to those who eat little or no fast food and that finding was seen from just two servings a week and it doesn't just affect adults children who consume a nutritionally superior diet perform better academically compared with
those who are nutrient deficient well-fed children are also less hyperactive less moody and better behaved would you feed your children fast food if you knew it could damage their brain and decrease their intelligence fast foods are the primary source of calories in the standard American diet which means that all across the country people are suffering from the negative impacts these foods bring with them brain fog depression mood swings anxiety violence and aggression obesity diabetes and cancer have exploded with the rise of the processed food industry poor nutrition leaves a wide path of human suffering but
the solution is hiding in plain sight a diet rich in slow foods like fruits vegetables beans nuts and seeds is this secret to improving our nation's health and helping people everywhere reach their full physical and mental potential just imagine if we could solve our healthcare crisis prevent millions from suffering needlessly reduce mental illness increase intelligence and reduce crime by simply changing how people eat your health and happiness are dependent on what you put in your mouth we need a revolution in information about our food nutrition and health and it starts with you eating right will
protect you and also help your neighbors our country and the planet
