Guwahati, May 6 -- How we feel each day isn't just shaped by our thoughts or surroundings what we eat also matters, as more health experts point out that our diet can affect mood swings by either helping keep emotions steady or making them swing up and down.

Foods high in sugar and processed carbs (like candy, pastries, and white bread) can make our blood sugar rise quickly, then crash. This often leads to feelings of irritability, anxiety, or sudden drops in energy.

Many people know the feeling of a "sugar crash" that brief burst of energy followed by a sudden emotional and physical low. Caffeine, though famous for boosting energy, can also make people feel jittery, nervous, or stressed, especially when too much is consumed or when it'...