In developing countries like India, undernutrition remains a matter of increasing concern even today. The reason is that many people are still unaware of the relationship between nutrition and health. In such a bad situation, Neeraj Joshi, a mental health consultant from an NGO, points out that due to lack of vitamins and nutrients, our body does not function properly.
Not only that, he puts forward the shocking information that brain function is also affected. In this regard, let’s know what he puts forward.”In India, 70% of people are unaware of the link between malnutrition and mental health. The remaining 30 percent are somewhat aware of the link between nutrition and mental health. Most of them go a step further and consider health and nutrition as interrelated.;;; ;In general we all need to pay attention to our diet.
Eating three regular meals a day, having snacks at eleven in the morning and four in the evening is not just a diet. Our eating habits include being very hungry, skipping breakfast or lunch, and overindulging in foods that are heavily sweetened. Due to this, essential nutrients such as vitamins and minerals, which are used for the body and brain to function without any harm, are found in less than the average amount. Due to vitamin and mineral deficiency, The functions of the body are affected to a large extent. Moreover, mental health is also affected, causing stress, excessive anxiety, mood swings etc.
At the end of the studies conducted in this regard, it was found that there is a relationship between getting nutrients like calcium which helps to strengthen the bone system, stress, diseases lasting for several days and vitamin-D. Modern lifestyle is the reason for this. Sitting for long hours in offices, lack of exercise, excessive use of chemical beauty products used for skin care can lead to vitamin D deficiency.
Due to iron deficiency, women are more affected by depression than men. From red meat, poultry, fish, Get enough iron. Vegetarians can benefit from adding vegetables like beans to their diet more often. Vitamin B is one of the most essential nutrients required for our health. When this nutrient falls below its normal level, the effects of stress, irritability, fatigue, etc. occur in the body. It has been found in this study that when there is a deficiency in the nutrients B6, B12 and folate which helps in the growth and reproduction of cells in the ‘B’ vitamin series, there are many effects related to mental and physical health.
It has been found through this study that due to magnesium deficiency, the health of our mind and body organs will be affected. Hence, stress caused by loneliness, disappointment, frustration, tension, Because of that, the coming health problems etc. can be cured easily. For this, it is important to check and get advice from a general practitioner whether the nutrients like vitamin-D, iron, minerals, magnesium etc. are in the right amount at regular intervals.