Eating steak and fries for dinner could make you ANXIOUS - the fat increases stress hormones, new research suggests READ MORE: Damage from of a high-fat diet can be passed down 3 generations By Cassidy Morrison Senior Health Reporter For Dailymail.Com Published: 16:11, 17 June 2024 | Updated: 17:30, 17 June 2024 e-mail 7 shares 109 View comments Indulging in a dinner of steak just as small as the palm of your hand and a side of French fries could increase stress and raise the risk of anxiety, new research shows. University of Colorado researchers tested mice who were fed either an average diet or one where almost half the daily calories came from fat found in junk food.
They found the latter group had more active genes known to alter levels of the 'feel good' neurotransmitter serotonin that had a direct influence on the mice's heightened anxiety . Those who ate a fat-rich diet also had less diversity in their gut bacteria, which aids in digestion, absorption of nutrients and is known to benefit one’s overall health. Fat found in burgers, steaks, and fries is known to increase the risk of obesity, as well as damage to blood vessels that supply the heart, and has been strongly linked to a range of health issues, including heart disease, digestive issues and diabetes .
High-fat diets are known to increase the risk of obesity, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes The mice were followed for nine weeks and divided into two groups — one group ate a diet consisting of 11 percent fa.
