How food affects your mood 2

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to prove something or show the state of something, esp. by collecting facts or information about it:
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establish
We’re trying to establish what happened here.
It is well established that eating these foods is associated with improved mood
to connect someone or something in your mind with someone or something else:
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associate
Most people associate this brand with good quality.
eating these foods is associated with improved mood
to reduce or remove the effect of something unwanted by producing an opposite effect:
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counteract
Drinking a lot of water counteracts the dehydrating effects of hot weather.
tests reveal that a meal with just five per cent protein can counteract the serotonin-enhancing qualities of carbohydrates.
to improve the quality, amount, or strength of something:
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enhance
These scandals will not enhance the organization's reputation.
the serotonin-enhancing qualities of carbohydrates
to remove problems or find solutions:
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iron out
We're still trying to iron out some problems with the computer system.
more research needs to be done on humans to iron out inconsistencies.
extreme tiredness:
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fatigue
When she gave both premenstrual sufferers and nonsufferers a bowl of cornflakes, the latter noticed no change in mood, whereas within one hour those with PMS reported 47 per cent less fatigue,
to eat a lot or too much:
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pig out
We pigged out on all the delicious cakes and pastries.
You may feel as if you're pigging out but it is not uncommon for women to eat 25 per cent more carbohydrates premenstrually.
not happening often:
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odd
an odd chocolate bar won't hurt
to buy a large quantity of something:
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stock up on
During the emergency, people stocked up on essential items
. it's better to stock up on healthier choices, such as bread, potatoes, rice and pasta
the amount of confidence felt by a person or group of people, especially when in a dangerous or difficult situation:
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morale
VITAMIN B1 is known as the 'morale vitamin'.
a plant whose yellowish-brown grain is used for making flour, or the grain itself:
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wheat
Wheat is a staple crop for millions of people across the world.
VITAMIN B1 (thiamine) is found in whole wheat,
a main product or part of something:
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staple
basic foods
Shortages mean that even staples like bread are difficult to find.
the dry outer covering of some seeds
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husk
corn husks
the outer covering of grain that is separated when making white flour. ___ is added to other foods because it contains a lot of the fibre needed for a healthy body:
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bran
VITAMIN B1 (thiamine) is found in whole wheat, rice husks, oatmeal, peanuts, pork, bran, milk and most vegetables, and is known as the 'morale vitamin'.
calm and in control of your emotions:
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composed
She looked remarkably composed throughout the funeral.
women with a low thiamine level felt less composed and confident and more depressed.
a state of not having, or not having enough, of something that is needed:
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deficiency
When their deficiency was counteracted, their mood improved within three months
the yellow, middle part of an egg
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yolk
I like eggs lightly cooked so that the yolk is still runny.
FOLIC ACID is found in dark green vegetables, liver, egg yolk, apricots and whole wheat.
to do something to improve the condition of an ill or injured person, or to try to cure a disease:
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treat
psychiatric patients who are treated for depression have low levels of folic acid.
to (cause something or someone to) fall or move to a lower level:
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sink
Student numbers have sunk considerably this year.
Folate deficiency seems to cause serotonin levels in the brain to sink
the act of putting more drink into someone's glass or cup:
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top-up
Your glass is nearly empty. Would you like a top-up?
topping up on minerals is unlikely to solve major mood-related problems
not having interest or losing interest because you have experienced something too many times:
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jaded
Flying is exciting the first time you do it, but you soon become jaded.
eating a poor diet could well leave you feeling jaded.

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