Favorite food saves us from loneliness

Craving for some foods is enhanced when a person is going through a difficult situation or is faulty sleep. Scientists have proven that eating behavior and food preferences of the inhabitants of our planet often guided under the influence of social aspects.

In the research process, researchers have verified that people who are forced to be away from home and separated from loved ones, can be comforted by a particular food. First of all, there's that food that they prepared in close childhood. "Comforting dish" according to the researchers, at the subconscious level returns inhabitant of our planet at the moment when he was 1 and not feel happy.

In the process of research professionals noted that some volunteers under stress like eating healthy food, when other participants in the study were chosen harmful foods. However experts warn of the damage of the abuse of food in stressful situations and advise to pay special attention to healthy foods.

Along with this, researchers have proven that even small children are used to bind psychological difficulties. The kid is experiencing psychological distress, in most cases, leans on the sweet. If children often eat too much candy, it's a busy signal for parents - probably the baby is having difficulty in school, incidents with peers or other problems.

The study authors reported that girls were eager to seize emotional difficulties to a greater extent than boys. In order to avoid an increase in children indicators of stress and the hormone cortisol, experts recommend parents to act as role models of behavior and to teach boys and girls dealing with stress without using food.

sections: Society