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10 Foods You Should Avoid
Sugar
There are many reasons why you should avoid consuming sugar. Apart from causing
numerous problems regarding physical health, it can also have a negative effect on your
mental health. Sugar can cause depression (or worsen your condition) due to the fact
that it elevates blood glucose levels, which in turn decreases the presence of protein
that helps with the growth of synapses and neurons. In other words, when you eat a lot
of sugar, your brain won’t work at an optimal level.
Artificial Sweeteners
If you figured that you would simply replace sugar with
artificial sweeteners and avoid the higher risk of suffering
from depression that way, then you might want to rethink
that decision. There is a dangerous substance found in
almost all products that contain artificial sweeteners known
as aspartame. The reason why this substance is so
dangerous is that it blocks the production of serotonin, a
very important neurotransmitter. Due to the lack of
serotonin in your body, you can experience mood swings,
insomnia, headaches, and depression.
Fast Food
The main reason why fast food is so popular is that it offers people a cheap and easy
meal. However, when you consider the harm fast food can do to your well-being, you’ll
realize that the cost of it is much more than a few dollars.

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