Do you ever find yourself getting irritated and angry for no apparent reason? It could be a result of your eating habits.
According to studies, what you eat affects your physical and mental health. You can feel energized by certain foods and beverages, while others can make you feel sluggish, dismal, and even angry. According to research, meals high in trans fats have been linked to feelings of rage and stress.
A study published in PLOS One found a link between dietary trans fatty acid consumption and "behavioral irritation and hostility." The nutrition and behavioral assessments of 945 adult men and women were used in this investigation.
Although numerous factors (gender, age, education, alcohol, and smoking) were at play, researchers concluded that trans-fat consumption is linked to increased violent behavior.
Trans fats are the most dangerous fat to consume since they can raise your cholesterol levels and, as a result, increase your risk of heart disease. Trans fats raise your LDL "bad" cholesterol while decreasing your HDL "good" cholesterol, making them a damaging fatty acid for your body to eat.
Foods that have been hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated contain this type of fatty acid. This indicates that the unsaturated fatty acids in a portion of food have been changed to prevent spoilage and even keep certain foods solid at room temperature.
Foods containing partly hydrogenated oils (a significant source of trans-fatty acids) were declared "unsafe" for public consumption by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2015 and are now prohibited on store shelves.
Due to partially hydrogenated oils, margarine was once dubbed "the top culprit" for trans-fatty acids. Given that margarine production has altered since FDA guideline modifications in 2015, a recent study was able to verify that margarine is really "better aligned" with health criteria in respect to cholesterol than regular butter.
Nonetheless, even if foods no longer contain partially hydrogenated oils, trans fats can still be consumed if a product has been hydrogenated (the process of adding hydrogen to vegetable oil to make a solid soft). Trans fat must still be listed on packaged foods in the Nutrition Facts label. Trans-fats can be found in various foods, including processed cakes, cookies, baking mixes, fried foods, and packaged snack items.
While trans-fatty acid consumption has been associated with emotions of hostility, other studies have linked it to an increased risk of depression, particularly among adolescents.