The Impact of B Vitamins on Mood: Managing Bad Temper with Proper Nutrition

January 28, 2024

Men always have too much pressure. They get angry and lose their temper, often making people around them step back. Perhaps you also often feel troubled by your bad temper. In fact, besides innate personality and external stimuli, nutritional deficiencies can also cause a bad temper.


[B Vitamins]

A lack of nutrition in the body not only affects our health but also our temper. B vitamins have a certain regulatory effect on the nervous system and indirectly affect our emotions. If there is a deficiency of B vitamins, it can lead to bad temper and not listening to you. B vitamins mainly include vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12. Vitamin B1 has a certain influence on our nervous tissue and mental state, and is known as a vitamin for the mind. If the body lacks this nutrient, you may become irritable and moody. Lack of vitamin B6 can lead to emotional excitement, fatigue, and irritability. Vitamin B12 is responsible for the integrity of the human nervous system, and a deficiency can result in slow thinking and even delayed reactions.

[Vitamin B1]

Therefore, for those men with large mood swings, they should pay attention to the intake of B vitamins. When eating, don't always eat refined grains, but also eat some coarse grains, such as oats, millet, bitter buckwheat, whole wheat bread, etc. These foods are rich in vitamin B1. Among plant-based foods, legumes and peanuts contain the most vitamin B1. Alfalfa and soybeans in vegetables also contain a relatively high amount. You can eat more fried peanuts, boiled peanuts, and tofu made from soybeans. Animal liver is also a rich source. In addition, you should try to drink less alcohol, or better yet, not drink at all, to reduce the loss of vitamin B1.


[Vitamin B6]

Grains and vegetables contain a relatively high amount of vitamin B6. Examples include oats, wheat germ, Chinese yam, soybeans, peanuts, and cabbage. It is also appropriate to eat more meat products because lamb, beef, pork, chicken, fish, and animal organs are all natural sources of vitamin B6. Nuts such as peanuts and walnuts contain a relatively high amount. The least amount is found in citrus fruits and dairy products.

[Vitamin B12]

Vitamin B12 is mainly found in animal-based foods. Plant-based foods generally do not contain vitamin B12, except for soybeans, which contain vitamin B12. Soybean fermented products, such as fermented black beans, can provide vitamin B12. Vegetarians are more likely to lack this nutrient. Therefore, you can eat more animal liver, red meat, eggs, and dairy products, which are all foods rich in vitamin B12, to provide sufficient energy for the brain.


[Editor's Recommendation]

Modern people often feel fatigued, mainly due to a lack of B vitamins in the body. Modern diets are generally too refined and lack the consumption of coarse grains, resulting in a general lack of B vitamins in the body. Therefore, in daily diet, the food structure should be adjusted, and more foods rich in B vitamins should be consumed. For example, when cooking porridge, you can add a handful of millet or cut a few pieces of sweet potatoes into it. If you don't want to cook, you can steam some sweet potatoes or potatoes as the main course. Not only can you change the taste, but it is also beneficial to your health.

[Tips]

Of course, nutritional deficiencies are just one cause of a bad temper. Therefore, a comprehensive and balanced intake of nutrients should be maintained in the diet. When cooking, it is best to control the cooking time and reduce the loss of B vitamins. In addition, attention should also be paid to psychological health. Learn to reduce stress appropriately and maintain a calm mindset. Only then can you achieve both physical and mental health.

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