What you eat is how you think

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Eat To Live: What you eat is how you thinkBy JULIA WATSONUPI Food Writerhttp://www.upi.com/ConsumerHealthDaily/view.php?StoryID=20060118-120131-1377rA study published this week takes the mantra "you are what you eat" onestage further: It concludes what you eat could affect how you think.The study, Feeding Minds, was done by Sustain, a Britain-based alliancefor better food and farming, in conjunction with the Mental HealthFoundation. It points out that over the past 50 years the delicate balanceof vitamins, minerals and essential fats we consume has altereddramatically.The nutrients we get from consumption of meat and fowl have been changedby the processed feed, hormones, antibiotics and pesticides they areprovided in industrialized farming complexes.We eat one-third less vegetables than 50 years ago and two-thirds lessfish -- our main source of omega-3 fatty acids.The measure of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids in battery farmed chickens,vital to the function of the human brain, has altered. Their fat contenthas increased in 30 years from 2 percent to 22 percent.We consume saturated fat from processed foods and ready-meals that acts toslow down the brain's working process.While doctors and scientists are skeptical of the connection it makes, thestudy says that these changes in our eating habits may be linked todepression, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, schizophrenia andeven Alzheimer's.The families who are members of Talk About Curing Autism would not besurprised by the findings. This support group, launched by a family withpersonal experience with autism, investigates any avenue that couldimprove life for anyone or family affected by autism.Their firsthand experience has led many families in the autism communityto agree with TACA that a diet free of gluten and casein can lessen thedigestive and bowel issues sometimes found in children with autismspectrum disorder.TACANOW.com concurs that because such a diet is considered an"alternative" therapy, "school administrators, medical personnel, andothers often view it with skepticism." Those who have implemented it havealso found that "for some children, eliminating gluten and casein helpslessen self-stimulating behaviors (and) increases focus."According to a January 2005 article in Today's Dietitian by Kate ,"Support for such a diet has come from recent research pointing to thepresence of pathology in the gastrointestinal tracts of children withautism, the degree of which correlates to the severity of autisticsymptoms. The problem is believed to be a leaky gut, and absorptiondifficulties are thought to influence brain function."Gluten occurs in wheat, oats, barley, rye and most processed foods. Iteven appears in Play-Doh, many hygiene products and the adhesive used onstamps and stickers. Casein, or milk protein, is in all dairy products andis even used as a binder in canned tuna fish.Even skeptics may wish to consider the influence in all individuals ofdiet upon brain function.Dr. McCulloch, chief executive of the Mental Health Foundation,said that in some cases addressing mental health problems with changes indiet showed better results than using drugs or counseling. , a nutrition scientist at the British Nutrition Foundation,is not ready yet to draw the conclusions reached by the Sustain and MentalHealth Foundation study about the association between mental illness anddietary intake."However," she told the BBC, "the nutrient recommendations outlined inthis report are in line with recommendations for good health, which shouldcontinue to be advocated by all health professionals."For one-dish cooking of free-range chickens and fresh vegetables, Frenchcountrywomen own wonderful deep circular terracotta pots that are wider atthe top than the base. Into this they slice whatever vegetables are tohand -- onions and a little garlic are essential, carrots, turnips,potatoes, parsnips, leeks are all good. They season them, throw in 3-4sprigs of fresh thyme. Then they lay a roasting chicken on top, salt andpepper it, slosh in a good glug or two of white wine, cover the whole wellwith foil and cook it in a 350 F oven for an hour and a half. Then theyremove the cover, raise the heat to 400 F to allow the chicken to brownfor 30 minutes before serving.You can do the same in a lidded casserole, but because it isn't the sameshape, gently soften your vegetables first in a little oil, drain them andspread over the base of the pan, then add the chicken. And add water orstock just to cover them; for a soupier meal, cover the dish and followthe previous instructions.-- E-mail: consumerhealth@...© Copyright 2006 United Press International, Inc. The material in this post is distributed withoutprofit to those who have expressed a prior interestin receiving the included information for researchand educational purposes.For more information go to:http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.htmlhttp://oregon.uoregon.edu/~csundt/documents.htmIf you wish to use copyrighted material from thisemail for purposes that go beyond 'fair use', youmust obtain permission from the copyright owner.

Eat To Live: What you eat is how you think

By JULIA WATSON

UPI Food Writer

http://www.upi.com/ConsumerHealthDaily/view.php?StoryID=20060118-120131-1377r

A study published this week takes the mantra " you are what you eat " one

stage further: It concludes what you eat could affect how you think.

The study, Feeding Minds, was done by Sustain, a Britain-based alliance

for better food and farming, in conjunction with the Mental Health

Foundation. It points out that over the past 50 years the delicate balance

of vitamins, minerals and essential fats we consume has altered

dramatically.

The nutrients we get from consumption of meat and fowl have been changed

by the processed feed, hormones, antibiotics and pesticides they are

provided in industrialized farming complexes.

We eat one-third less vegetables than 50 years ago and two-thirds less

fish -- our main source of omega-3 fatty acids.

The measure of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids in battery farmed chickens,

vital to the function of the human brain, has altered. Their fat content

has increased in 30 years from 2 percent to 22 percent.

We consume saturated fat from processed foods and ready-meals that acts to

slow down the brain's working process.

While doctors and scientists are skeptical of the connection it makes, the

study says that these changes in our eating habits may be linked to

depression, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, schizophrenia and

even Alzheimer's.

The families who are members of Talk About Curing Autism would not be

surprised by the findings. This support group, launched by a family with

personal experience with autism, investigates any avenue that could

improve life for anyone or family affected by autism.

Their firsthand experience has led many families in the autism community

to agree with TACA that a diet free of gluten and casein can lessen the

digestive and bowel issues sometimes found in children with autism

spectrum disorder.

TACANOW.com concurs that because such a diet is considered an

" alternative " therapy, " school administrators, medical personnel, and

others often view it with skepticism. " Those who have implemented it have

also found that " for some children, eliminating gluten and casein helps

lessen self-stimulating behaviors (and) increases focus. "

According to a January 2005 article in Today's Dietitian by Kate ,

" Support for such a diet has come from recent research pointing to the

presence of pathology in the gastrointestinal tracts of children with

autism, the degree of which correlates to the severity of autistic

symptoms. The problem is believed to be a leaky gut, and absorption

difficulties are thought to influence brain function. "

Gluten occurs in wheat, oats, barley, rye and most processed foods. It

even appears in Play-Doh, many hygiene products and the adhesive used on

stamps and stickers. Casein, or milk protein, is in all dairy products and

is even used as a binder in canned tuna fish.

Even skeptics may wish to consider the influence in all individuals of

diet upon brain function.

Dr. McCulloch, chief executive of the Mental Health Foundation,

said that in some cases addressing mental health problems with changes in

diet showed better results than using drugs or counseling.

, a nutrition scientist at the British Nutrition Foundation,

is not ready yet to draw the conclusions reached by the Sustain and Mental

Health Foundation study about the association between mental illness and

dietary intake.

" However, " she told the BBC, " the nutrient recommendations outlined in

this report are in line with recommendations for good health, which should

continue to be advocated by all health professionals. "

For one-dish cooking of free-range chickens and fresh vegetables, French

countrywomen own wonderful deep circular terracotta pots that are wider at

the top than the base. Into this they slice whatever vegetables are to

hand -- onions and a little garlic are essential, carrots, turnips,

potatoes, parsnips, leeks are all good. They season them, throw in 3-4

sprigs of fresh thyme. Then they lay a roasting chicken on top, salt and

pepper it, slosh in a good glug or two of white wine, cover the whole well

with foil and cook it in a 350 F oven for an hour and a half. Then they

remove the cover, raise the heat to 400 F to allow the chicken to brown

for 30 minutes before serving.

You can do the same in a lidded casserole, but because it isn't the same

shape, gently soften your vegetables first in a little oil, drain them and

spread over the base of the pan, then add the chicken. And add water or

stock just to cover them; for a soupier meal, cover the dish and follow

the previous instructions.

--

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and educational purposes.For more information go to:

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Eat To Live: What you eat is how you think

By JULIA WATSON

UPI Food Writer

http://www.upi.com/ConsumerHealthDaily/view.php?StoryID=20060118-120131-1377r

A study published this week takes the mantra " you are what you eat " one

stage further: It concludes what you eat could affect how you think.

The study, Feeding Minds, was done by Sustain, a Britain-based alliance

for better food and farming, in conjunction with the Mental Health

Foundation. It points out that over the past 50 years the delicate balance

of vitamins, minerals and essential fats we consume has altered

dramatically.

The nutrients we get from consumption of meat and fowl have been changed

by the processed feed, hormones, antibiotics and pesticides they are

provided in industrialized farming complexes.

We eat one-third less vegetables than 50 years ago and two-thirds less

fish -- our main source of omega-3 fatty acids.

The measure of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids in battery farmed chickens,

vital to the function of the human brain, has altered. Their fat content

has increased in 30 years from 2 percent to 22 percent.

We consume saturated fat from processed foods and ready-meals that acts to

slow down the brain's working process.

While doctors and scientists are skeptical of the connection it makes, the

study says that these changes in our eating habits may be linked to

depression, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, schizophrenia and

even Alzheimer's.

The families who are members of Talk About Curing Autism would not be

surprised by the findings. This support group, launched by a family with

personal experience with autism, investigates any avenue that could

improve life for anyone or family affected by autism.

Their firsthand experience has led many families in the autism community

to agree with TACA that a diet free of gluten and casein can lessen the

digestive and bowel issues sometimes found in children with autism

spectrum disorder.

TACANOW.com concurs that because such a diet is considered an

" alternative " therapy, " school administrators, medical personnel, and

others often view it with skepticism. " Those who have implemented it have

also found that " for some children, eliminating gluten and casein helps

lessen self-stimulating behaviors (and) increases focus. "

According to a January 2005 article in Today's Dietitian by Kate ,

" Support for such a diet has come from recent research pointing to the

presence of pathology in the gastrointestinal tracts of children with

autism, the degree of which correlates to the severity of autistic

symptoms. The problem is believed to be a leaky gut, and absorption

difficulties are thought to influence brain function. "

Gluten occurs in wheat, oats, barley, rye and most processed foods. It

even appears in Play-Doh, many hygiene products and the adhesive used on

stamps and stickers. Casein, or milk protein, is in all dairy products and

is even used as a binder in canned tuna fish.

Even skeptics may wish to consider the influence in all individuals of

diet upon brain function.

Dr. McCulloch, chief executive of the Mental Health Foundation,

said that in some cases addressing mental health problems with changes in

diet showed better results than using drugs or counseling.

, a nutrition scientist at the British Nutrition Foundation,

is not ready yet to draw the conclusions reached by the Sustain and Mental

Health Foundation study about the association between mental illness and

dietary intake.

" However, " she told the BBC, " the nutrient recommendations outlined in

this report are in line with recommendations for good health, which should

continue to be advocated by all health professionals. "

For one-dish cooking of free-range chickens and fresh vegetables, French

countrywomen own wonderful deep circular terracotta pots that are wider at

the top than the base. Into this they slice whatever vegetables are to

hand -- onions and a little garlic are essential, carrots, turnips,

potatoes, parsnips, leeks are all good. They season them, throw in 3-4

sprigs of fresh thyme. Then they lay a roasting chicken on top, salt and

pepper it, slosh in a good glug or two of white wine, cover the whole well

with foil and cook it in a 350 F oven for an hour and a half. Then they

remove the cover, raise the heat to 400 F to allow the chicken to brown

for 30 minutes before serving.

You can do the same in a lidded casserole, but because it isn't the same

shape, gently soften your vegetables first in a little oil, drain them and

spread over the base of the pan, then add the chicken. And add water or

stock just to cover them; for a soupier meal, cover the dish and follow

the previous instructions.

--

E-mail: consumerhealth@...

© Copyright 2006 United Press International, Inc.

The material in this post is distributed without

profit to those who have expressed a prior interest

in receiving the included information for research

and educational purposes.For more information go to:

http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.html

http://oregon.uoregon.edu/~csundt/documents.htm

If you wish to use copyrighted material from this

email for purposes that go beyond 'fair use', you

must obtain permission from the copyright owner.