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Clicking on the title of the research will take you either to a precis of the findings (with further links to the relevant source material) or directly to that source material.

Because many original research papers remain restricted by publishers it is not always possible to link visitors to the original research so the links that we give will normally be to the 'second level' reports from reliable and respected sources such as MedicalNewsToday, WebMD, MedPage Today and Medscape.

If you wish to pursue your own researches beyond these pages, one of our regular contributors, John Scott, has some suggestions for sites which will provide you with reliable and informative material.

Dietary sensitivities and ADHD symptoms - 35 years of research: artificial food colours (AFCs) are not the cause of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, but evidence suggests that some people with ADHD improve when eating an AFC-free diet – 04/11

Food affects behaviour
02/11

People who eat processed foods are more likely to suffer from depression
03/10

Great Chocolate news – it can reduce your stress levels while warding off Alzheimer’s and heart attack.
02/10

Plastic used in food and medicine containers could affect mood and memory
(10/08)

The brain bowel connection
(27/07/07)

Mood-Food Connection: people tend to eat more unhealthy comfort foods when they feel sad than when they feel happy
(04/02/07)

Articles on nutrition and mood

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