Written by Tania Tarafdar | Updated : June 1, 2016 10:49 AM IST
You will agree that eating healthy and exercise make you happy. In the same way, certain foods can spoil your mood and make you irritable and angry. Interestingly enough in Ayurveda, foods which fall into the rajasic category has been linked to anger. According to nutritionist, Neha Raheja, these are a few dietary culprits that can inflame your temper.
Spicy foods: Steer away from spicy foods as especially when you are stressed as you will not be able to process food as well, because of a slowed-down metabolism. This can lead to acid reflux, and make you irritable. They can also produce a heating effect in your body and make you cranky.
Trans fats: A study carried at the University of California found that the more trans fats you consume, the angrier you become. This is because trans fats interfere with the metabolism of omega 3 fatty acids that keep us balanced. Lack of omega 3 in the body has to aggression. So steer clear off all the fried foods.
Caffeinated beverages: Drinking too much coffee or tea throughout the day, especially close to the bedtime can impair the quality of your sleep and make you angry and irritable. Enjoy that final cup of coffee not later than 3 hours before bedtime.
Processed and refined foods: All the cookies, chips and pasta may make you feel good for an instant but it is very short lived. They cause sudden spikes in your blood sugar levels which can lead to mood swings and also make you angry.
Chewing gums and candies: Eating chewing gum and artificially sweetened candies could exacerbate stress-related digestive issues, which can, in turn, lead to irritability.
Alcohol: Alcohol stimulates the release of cortisol, and alcohol and stress and anger feed each other. It also affects your nervous system and can make you jittery and aggressive.
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