Eat Me Drink Me Essay

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Eat Me, Drink Me: The Effects of Food in your Dreams

To all the Foodies out there, did you know that food affect your dreams? Yes, it does! One significant recent study by Canadian psychologists Tore Nielsen and Russell Powell gave us information about what 396 college undergrads perceived to be true about the effects of food on their dreams (1).
The conversation about food’s influence on dreams remains quite relative—as evidenced by some sources saying cheese helps you go to sleep and othersaying it causes nightmares (1).
But, How does food influence our dreams? In response to what we choose to eat, our dreams can give us messages about the foods our bodies need more of, or less of. (3) For example: if you dream about being in a huge pirate boat full of chocolate cake, candies, ice cream, and more sweet foods … its mean you’re in paradise? Sadly no, it actually means that your brain needs chemicals to help regulate your thoughts and feelings, and to control blood sugar levels. …show more content…

In order to function properly, our brains need fatty oils, such as omega 3 and omega 6. If you’re not feeding your brain with food that contains high quality versions of these oils, such as avocados, walnuts and flax, your brain will not be able to function at its fullest potential. Fruits and vegetables contain minerals, vitamins and fiber, all of which you need to maintain physical and mental health. Potassium, for example, is especially important for your nervous system, including your brain, some culture and, says eating a banana helps you dream

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