“…The physical health status of vegetarians has been extensively reported …
… but there is limited research regarding the mental health status of vegetarians ..
… particularly with regard to mood.
Vegetarian diets exclude fish, the major dietary source of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) …
… critical regulators of brain cell structure and function.
Omnivorous diets low in EPA and DHA are linked to impaired mood states in observational and experimental studies.
Methods: We examined associations between mood state and polyunsaturated fatty acid intake …
… as a result of adherence to a vegetarian or omnivorous diet…”
go to source/story>>>Study: Vegetarians are more upbeat than meat-eaters – Vegsource.com
