Scientists at the University of Chicago recently discovered a link between eating undercooked meat and mental illness. Researchers of the institution had their findings published on March 23, where they are warning people of the possibility of having poor mental health due to parasitic infection brought by eating uncooked meat.
Before everyone panics, you're more likely to contract toxoplasmosis from raw meat or dirty hands "indoors-only... https://t.co/feBUOovNZG
— AuntChristine (@NYCNeighbordog) March 27, 2016
In an article published by The Huffington Post, a new study was released via the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry stating that mental disorders like depression and aggression could be due to the parasites present in undercooked meat. They also noted that contaminated water and cat feces could also be catalysts of this on-going mental health concern.
Researchers said the infection is relatively harmless, but it could trigger aggression to some who were already diagnosed with rage disorder. This parasitic infection is called toxoplasmosis and it is a bit scary because people who get infected by it just become an angry person when there is really nothing to be angry about.
According to EurakaAlert, this infection is also linked to Intermittent Explosive Disorder (IED), which explains why a person just gets aggressive for no apparent reason. Scientists on this project sampled 358 adults and were first tested for IED.
These people were also given scores if they have any symptoms of being impulsive and depress aside from being aggressive. Researchers used some psychiatric tests to determine the results and they were all divided into three groups - one with IED, another with other mental disorders like depression, with the last group for those who have no mental health issues at all.
Results showed that people with IED are the ones positive with toxoplasmosis than the other groups. An alarming number of 22 percent of people who have IED are infected by the said parasite. This is a huge concern, since a lot of crimes are happening around with people who are just in a rage.
It is safe to say that it is best to only eat cooked meat for the benefit of your mental health. Hit the share button and post it on your social media for your friends to be aware as well.
