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According to new research from Binghamton University, State University at New York, women need nutrient-rich diet to support a positive emotional well-being. Evidence suggests that anatomical and functional differences in men’s and women’s brain dictate susceptibility to mental disease.
A team of researchers led by Lina Begdache, assistant professor of health and wellness studies at Binghamton University, conducted an anonymous survey of 563 participants (48 percent men and 52 percent women) through social media to investigate this issue. They discovered that men are more likely to experience mental well-being until nutritional deficiencies arise. Women, however, are less likely to experience mental well-being until a balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle are followed.
These results may explain reports from previous studies that show that women are at a greater risk for mental distress when compared to men, and emphasize the role of a nutrient-dense diet in mental wellbeing. Women need a larger spectrum of nutrients to support mood, compared to men because women are twice more likely to be diagnosed with anxiety and depression.
Some diet are high in energy but poor in key nutrients that support brain anatomy and functionality. Evidence suggests that high-energy-nutrient-dense diet, contributed significantly to brain volumes and cognitive evolution of mankind. Males and females have different physical and emotional responsibilities that may have necessitated different energy requirements and food preference.
Gender-based differential food and energy intake may explain the differential brain volumes and connectivity between females and males. Therefore, a potential mismatch is happening between contemporary diet and the evolved human brain which is disturbing the normal functionality of certain systems in the brain.