An evolutionary perspective on nutrition and social decision making [Social Sciences]

We were intrigued by findings reported by Strang et al. (1) that the balance of carbohydrate to protein in a breakfast preparation influenced subsequent human social decision making. Specifically, compared with a low-carbohydrate/high-protein breakfast, consumption of a high-carbohydrate/low-protein breakfast increased participants' tendency to punish violations of social norms, assessed as...

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