Nutrition and Your Mind: The Psychochemical Response.

by George Watson

A leading psychologist discusses physiological causes of mental illness, suggesting vitamin-mineral therapy to aid the emotionally disturbed person

Genres: Health, Food, Psychology, Nonfiction

170 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1972

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[Aletheia · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the first book I have ever read on psychochemistry - and was given to me as a musty, moldy 1970 edition. It was a fascinating read, though at times was a bit too heavy and complex, but in general was well outlined. All the examples the author provided made the book flow well. I don't know whether I've researched well, but there don't appear to be many other books on this topic which is a shame...the ''fast oxidizer'' and ''slow oxidizers'' types where one person favors protein more than carbohydrate and vice versa made quite a lot of sense - making me question the way I eat and what I eat. If you're a slow oxidizer you function better eating mainly carbs to generate as energy, whereas if you're a fast oxidizer you quickly run out of carbs and turn to protein for your main source of energy.

It's a lot more interesting than what I've made it sound...if you can grab a copy give it a read. It shows that after all, mental disorders and mood disorders may have to do with the physical rather than the psychological.

[Angie Libert · Rating 4 out of 5]

The author defined mental illness as: "an insufficient production of energy resulting in impaired functioning of the central and peripheral nervous systems." He made the distinction that "starvation induced neurosis and psychoses cannot be differentiated clinically from "functional" mental illness." His conclusion is that mental illness is therefore the result of cellular starvation, which prevent the nervous system from performing properly. After successfully experimenting with different vitamins and minerals, he noticed that certain nutrients were beneficial for certain energy patterns, and other nutrients for the other type of energy pattern. He also observed that different energy patterns did better or worse on a cellular oxidation level, and consequently mentally, on certain percentages of daily carb intake.

[TimsGlitterBug · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great resource, easy read.

Food IS medicine and getting the right nutrition for your body is key!

I read this while going through my own doctor led regimen and have been amazed at the results!
It's worth the read and finding a doctor with an open mind that sees the world is wide and vast and full of much more possibilities than a prescription pad.

[Jawaria · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a very nice book I understood a lot more about what it means to be a slow or fast oxidizer and what it could mean towards your mentality and actions one might take. He explains that what we could commonly label an action as being psychological might just be psychochemical that the food we eat can make positive or negative effects on our biological symptoms. Very interesting anyone wanting a new take on mental problems or just exploring a diet plan should read this.