The Verdict Is In: What Goes In Affects What Goes Out

There is a growing body of worldwide research that proves what we eat affects our day-to-day health and well-being, according to a Queensland researcher. 

CQUniversity’s Dr Karena Burke believes chemicals in our food could be the key to a number of our common health concerns. 

"From attention, focus and behaviour in children, to migraines, eczema and long-term chronic disease in adulthood, food has been linked to a huge range of medical conditions, sparking concern in Australia and overseas." 

Artificial colours and flavours, preservatives and flavour enhances have for some time been linked to spikes in behaviour and attention problems in children suffering from conditions like ADHD, but recent studies have shown a connection with the food chemicals and a range of health and behavioural issues in children not diagnosed with the disorders. 

"A Western Australian study has also linked western diets of high fat and salt with increases in behavioural and mental concerns in teenagers." 

Although junk food is often the source of food sensitivities, some fresh foods also contain chemicals that produce similar responses in certain people. 

"Chemicals in fresh food such as apples, tomatoes, grapes and broccoli have also been pinpointed as the cause of reactions in some people." 

Source: 
CQUniversity

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