Food neophobia can affect health |
Neophobia or fear of new foods is a condition in which people can develop an irrational aversion to unfamiliar or new foods. A new study has shown that foodborne neophobia can lead to poor nutrition and even increase the risk of chronic disease. A study found that people with a phobia of new foods or ingredients may increase their risk of serious lifestyle-related illnesses, including type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. With food neophobia, a person refuses even to try new products. The condition is considered an abnormal eating behavior, and this study says it can affect a long-term healthy person, raising risk factors for a number of chronic diseases.
In the study, the researchers studied participants between the ages of 25 and 74 over a seven-year follow-up period. The researchers looked at the participants' health-related biomarkers, such as levels of fatty acids, citrate, high density lipoprotein (HDL) or good cholesterol, etc.
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