Hi Lemmy. I’m wondering if eating healthy or at least getting enough nutrients, would change a person’s outlook on certain things. Like I’m trying out keto and certain foods like avocadoes calm my mind down. I guess I’m asking if someone followed a keto diet or vegetarian/vegan lifestyle, would that shape their political ideology? I’m probably being stupid, but it’s just a thought I had. Discuss away!

  • TheAnonymouseJoker@lemmy.ml
    21·
    3 years ago

    Not having plenty water or carbs can make you feel sleepy, grumpy and agitated. Not having enough Vitamin K can leave you vulnerable to bruises or cuts. Not having enough B complex or Zinc leaves your body in a lethargic state. Not having enough Vitamin C and water makes your body unable to detoxify well. Not having enough nitrates keeps you from having explosive power to lift or do heavy short burst physical work.

    I am an omnivore from India, so I have my eggs, peanut butter cocoa milk, do MMA and workouts, am my own nutritionist and trainer and have my own gym at home. This is all hobby stuff for me.

    I cannot really guide you about vegan diets though, as I do not find it a healthy fad.

    • sinewyshadow@lemmy.mlOP
      11·
      3 years ago

      If someone eats less carbs and high fat, with moderate protein, the body turns fat into ketones, which is more efficient for the body.

      • TheAnonymouseJoker@lemmy.ml
        11·
        3 years ago

        Ketones are not exactly healthy for the body in a constant manner, though. Avoiding ketone buildup is the general thumb rule.

        I think I should show my photo for the flex

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        nvm

        my gym

  • Jeffrey@lemmy.ml
    1·
    3 years ago

    Malnourishment and dehydration can dramatically affect your mental state, and foods high in sodium, sugar, fat, and dense protein can cause intense inflammation and feelings of sluggishness.

    Eating minimally processed whole foods, staying well hydrated, and exercising regularly rapidly improves every aspect of our lives, including tolerance for adversity.

    I wouldn’t go so far as to say eating healthy will sway someone’s politics left or right, but feeling healthy and energized will make anyone more confident, open minded, and more agreeable. When I feel well I am in a much better head space for listening to others and having productive conversations. However, when I’ve gluttonously devoured an entire pizza I feel bloated, tired, stiff, uncomfortable, etc. I’m a much more pleasant / tolerant person when I’ve been eating well and exercising!

    • slice1@lemmy.ml
      3·
      3 years ago

      If you “feel it” it has unlikely been proven by science… Prolonged low bloodsugar also raises cortisol levels which can have adverse effects. I would not dare to suggest to anyone what and how to eat since the science remains inconclusive and correlative (i.e. not causal/mechanistic). Also it is not clear that either conventional/organic farming leads to more nutrient rich produce. This is borderline misinformation…