ABSTRACT
We’ve spent a lot of time so far in this book examining the factors that affect what we eat and drink. Now we’re going to turn things around-how does what we eat and drink affect our behavior? In the extreme case, when someone eats or drinks nothing for a long period of time, all behavior ceases and the person dies. But what about situations in which at least some food and drink are being consumed? Under such circumstances can what is or isn’t consumed affect specific aspects of a person’s behavior? And what sorts of effects occur? Clearly the French, as well as Shakespeare, have expressed the opinion that eating well makes people easier to live with. Are opinions such as this correct?
