Violence, aggression and our food

While there have been studies analyzing the relationship between micronutrients and antisocial behaviors, Du (2019) focuses on the influence of specific food types and dietary patterns on violent behaviors. The study notes that certain foods are associated with an increase in violence, namely junk food (westernized diet), coffee, soda, and chocolates. These foods disrupt brain […]

In this study by Mommaerts et al. (2022), the authors evaluated the availability of micronutrients known to be connected to mental health problems in a seven-day cycle menu and supplies available in stores within a prison facility. The nutritional value of the seven-day cycle of meals and four commissary food packets (breakfast, dinner, snacks, and […]