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Balance diet plays vital role in improving mental health of men, women

According to practitioners and nutritionists, diet is directly related to the human mind. What is being consumed and what kind of life, whether active or inactive, has a great impact on mental health.

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Balance diet plays vital role in improving mental health of men, women
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Experts recommend a good diet and active lifestyle to maintain human physical health and improve organ functions. Further, a balanced diet also increases mental health and protects against diseases such as depression and stress.

Research from Binghamton University of New York has shown that a diet, which contains all the nutrients needed for human health plays a vital role in human life.

Dieting also has positive effects on overall health of a human being and plays the role of medicine for mental health.

According to investigators, research has confirmed that a good diet is a guarantee of better mental health, while unhealthy food causes mental illness, including the human body.

Researchers say that the relationship between diet and mental health has been proven in numerous studies, but it is important to know that the same type of balanced and healthy diet is not a model for every individual, balanced diet can vary for different ages and genders.

According to a well-known researcher, the physical needs of men and women are different, so diet and routine should be dissimilar. Balanced diet for men and women is different, one specific diet can't be helpful for people of all ages and genders.

A certified dietitian, further elaborated on the findings of the research, stating that the nutritional needs of the human body vary from the age of 18 to 29 years and after 30 years. It is very important to change the diet, each of age groups have different nutritional needs.

Over a five-year period, 2,600 people filled out an online form on eating habits, which revealed that depression and mental illness was more prevalent and common in people who were consuming more caffeine and fast food in their diets. While those living with a caffeinated and balanced diet and active lifestyle had less mental confusion and less depression.

According to experts, men who consume more caffeine before the age of 29 are more likely to be angry, depressed and anxious than women of the same age, while adults who consume more sedentary lifestyles and unhealthy diets are more prone to depression.

Women need a positive diet, good routine as well as exercise to maintain their mental health further women need exercise, positive diet to maintain mental health from adulthood to middle age. And a dynamic routine is needed for all age groups to carry daily tasks efficiently.

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