Frequent meat consumption can lead to a decrease in IQ, an interesting phenomenon recently discovered by British scientists in 8,170 participants in an experiment.
Scientists from the University of Southampton in the UK investigated the dietary habits of men and women over the age of 30, comparing them to their diets at age 10, when their IQ was fully mature. Among them, 4.5% of people were accustomed to eating vegetarian foods, while 123 of the participants preferred to eat meat such as fish and chicken.
After testing their IQ, the researchers found that those who had higher IQs in childhood did not see much improvement due to their meat-eating habits. In contrast, people who loved eating vegetables showed a significant increase in IQ.
The study also found that most vegetarians are women, and they are well-educated with a higher social status. The IQ of meat lovers increased by only 15% on average from their childhood average, while vegetarians' IQ increased by an average of 38%, a very significant difference. The researchers stated that when the social background and education level of the participants were taken into account, the relationship between IQ and dietary habits became even more obvious.[美食中国]
There is also much evidence to show that people who love vegetarian food have a very low probability of developing heart disease; those who eat less meat will gradually have lower blood pressure. This new study explains to people why people with high IQs are less likely to get heart disease. It can be seen that dietary habits not only affect IQ but also have a huge impact on health.
For those who love to eat meat, scientists recommend that they should consume at least some fruits and vegetables every day, which has a huge impact on both health and IQ. This is because most fruits and vegetables contain not only a variety of vitamins but also many alkaline substances. These alkaline substances play a certain role in improving brain function. Foods such as tofu, peas, rapeseed, celery, lotus root, milk, Chinese cabbage, cabbage, radishes, potatoes, and grapes are alkaline foods.