No one doubts that we are what we eat and how we eat. Hungry people are often evil, fat people are invariably considered good-natured, but the influence of food on a person’s character is not limited to this. American scientists found that sodium nitrates from processed meat products can literally drive you crazy. They contribute to the development of mental and mental disorders.
Of course, genetics and traumatic experiences are the main contributors to mental illness. but the symptoms of these diseases can be much more acute due to euphoria, insomnia and hyperactive behavior. Recent studies have shown that nitrate-rich foods cause all of this, which is why the researchers included them on the list of dangerous to mental health.
Especially large amounts of nitrates are found in:
Bacon
Sausages
Sausages
Jerky
Nitrates are added to them so that products retain their color and freshness on store shelves longer. But being agitated, which is dangerous for your mental health, is far from the only scary consequence of eating sausage sandwiches for breakfast. Prepared meats and foods can even increase your risk of cancer.
The scariest thing is that scientists have known about the link between nitrates and cancer for almost 60 years, but so far they are limited only to advice on eating less such foods. Bacon and sausages can be made without the use of nitrates and nitrites, but then their production will take longer, and they will not look so appetizing.