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Americans could choose from about 500 different foods whereas today Americans can choose from over 50,000 different foods. Do you think this extreme increase in choices has resulted in a net increase or net decrease in both physiological and mental health? Explain your answer.
This extreme increase in choices has resulted in a net increase in both physiological and mental health..because many studies have shown the connection between food choices and overall health.. Eating a nutritious and healthy food can helps healthy body weight and healthy heart,it reduces the risk of developing chronic diseases..
New research finds that food choices may also affect mood and mental health..this is called food- mood connection.. choosing a food must be healthy.. healthy food could be as important to mental health as it is to physical health.. good nutrition is an important component of an improved mood and an increased sense of well being..it is important to eat a variety of healthy foods,as they have different effects on our brains..variety of healthy foods contribute to depression by limiting the availability of these specific nutrients..so choosing a food must be healthy.so that it can increase the physiological and mental health for healthy living..