Eating attentively: a systematic review and meta-analysis of the effect of food intake memory and awareness on eating

This Spanish review article from 2018 lists the associations various components of diet have with cognitive function. These include vitamins (B1, B6, B12, B9/folic acid, D), choline, iron, and iodine, and their neuroprotective and intellectual performance enhancing effects, and the defensive roles of vitamins C, E, A, zinc, selenium, lutein, and zeaxanthin against oxidative stress. […]

Our dietary intake is not limited to homeostatic and survival outcomes, but spans several biochemical processes that modify our behavioral patterns. In this study by Strang et al. (2017), the authors evaluate the links between macronutrient composition, neurotransmitter precursor levels, and social decision-making. The authors demonstrated that breakfast meals containing a high carbohydrate/protein ratio (80% […]