And it is a scientific fact that pleasure has a positive effect on health. But consider how guilt-ridden our relationship with food has become over the last two decades. Delegates discussed the scientific research which links food-related pleasures with good health and explored how the various elements of a meal combine to give enjoyment. Indeed, feeling guilty can massively activate stress hormones, cause depression and decrease the likelihood of getting fit.
Scientific studies show that enjoyment both promotes and protects good health.
The biological reasons for this is that pleasure cuts the production of stress hormones and strengthens the immune system, leading to greater resistance to infection and disease. Occasional guilt free indulgence should not be condemned. We need to change our attitudes and appreciate pleasure as an indispensable part of a well balanced life. USA The pleasure of eating is surely one of the great pleasures of life. There is a common tendency in America to think of food more as a poison than a pleasure.