Einfache Faustregeln wie „Schokolade oder Bananen machen glücklich“ funktionieren in der Regel nicht. Trotzdem gibt es wissenschaftliche Empfehlungen für eine Ernährungsumstellung, die sich relativ leicht umsetzen lassen.
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