HOW EATING DISORDERS AFFECT MENTAL HEALTH
Eating is absolutely essential for survival. We all know that food is one of our most basic needs. It powers our muscles, nerves, and systems. No matter how complicated our relationships with food may be, we literally cannot live without it. Importantly, food fuels our brains. When we struggle to improve our lives or disrupt negative thought patterns, our brains must be properly fueled to have the strength to process new things we could be doing or telling ourselves. Food, a core building block in our hierarchy of needs, is more important to maintaining mental health than most people realize.= Read more here: https://www.edgewoodhealthnetwork.com/blog/how-eating-disorders-affect-mental-health/