Nutrition and Mental Health: Unlocking the Connection

This presentation delves into the intricate relationship between nutrition and mental health, exploring how dietary choices can significantly influence emotional well-being. Viewers will gain insights into the latest research that highlights the impact of various nutrients on mood and cognitive function. Join us as we unlock the connection between what we eat and how we feel, providing practical tips for enhancing mental health through nutrition.
The presentation examines the vital link between nutrition and mental health. Discover how specific foods and nutrients can affect your mood, stress levels, and overall mental well-being. The slides show evidence-based strategies to improve mental health through dietary adjustments, empowering viewers to make informed choices for a healthier mind.
This engaging set of slides presents a comprehensive overview of the connection between nutrition and mental health. It explores how a balanced diet can play a crucial role in enhancing emotional stability and cognitive performance. Learn about the essential nutrients that support mental health and practical ways to incorporate them into your daily meals.

1. Nutrition and mental health

2. High sugary foods Diabetes High salty foods High blood pressure High oily foods Hypercholesterolemia Highly processed foods Cancers The connection between diet and physical health is clear Nutrition and Physical health

3. Nutrition and Health Mental health Healthy individual Good diet Physical health

4. Previous research has focused more on individual nutrients But….. Nutrition and Physical health

5. is, our emotional, mental and social well-being Mental Health

6. The situation of the World and Sri Lanka Depression – 280 Million Anxiety – 4 % Depression – 4.3 Million Anxiety – 40 %

7. Impact of Nutrition

8. Impact of Nutrition Inflammation Tension Volume of Hippocampus lobe Allergies Gastritis Diabetes Cancer Insomnia Headache Mental depression

9. Impact of Nutrition Inflammation Tension Volume of Hippocampus A diet high in sugar, salt and refined starches Diet rich in vegetables, fruits, whole grains and healthy fats

10. That is; The food we eat can affect our brain size, brain function and our mental well-being

11. Never-ending Vicious cycle

12. Diet of Sri Lankans Sri Lanka's diet shows a trend of shifting from traditional cereal consumption to meat, fish, dairy products and fast and processed foods , which poses a significant threat to Sri Lanka's future food security and sustainability . https://doi.org/10.4236/jss.2021.910016

13. What Sri Lankans do not eat?

14. Findings of a 2019 study Eating more fruits, vegetables, nuts, legumes, Poultry, eggs and dairy products in moderation , Red meat in low quantities, Reduces the depression conditions

15. If so, how should we eat?

16. Impact of nutrition Decreased mental well-being Improved mental well-being

17. The importance of a healthy diet 95% of serotonin is produced in our gut Vitamin B12 , B9 , and zinc deficiencies can cause depression and anxiety disorders. Low mood Tiredness Decreased thinking power Irritation

18. If so, Food is our best medicine Prevention is better than cure