It's common knowledge that mentally unstable demagogue Donald "The Chosen One" Trump's diet is a defibrillator's delight, packed with artificial ingredients, sugar, fat and sodium. It was laughable when his former White (Supremacist) House Navy doctor Ronny "Candy Man" Jackson, a frightened man who was looking for a promotion, effusively proclaimed Trump to be in superb health, weighing 239 pounds (likely from the chest down).
In an interview in Salon with Joseph Neese, Yale forensic psychiatrist Dr. Bandy Lee discussed the effects of Trump's unhealthy diet on his brain function. First, consider what Trump packs away on an average day:
"The most powerful man in the world often skips breakfast. When he does eat the most important meal of the day, he opts for bacon, McDonald's Egg McMuffins or 'made in the USA' cereals high in sugar.Now, Dr. Lee's assessment of the effect of this piggish diet on Trump's 73 year-old brain:
When Trump visits McDonald's for lunch or dinner, his go-to order for one meal — two Big Macs, two Filet-O-Fish and a chocolate shake — clocks in at 2,390 calories. He might chase that with up to 12 Diet Cokes a day. The president's love of the iconic American fast-food chain is reportedly motivated at least in part by a fear of being poisoned. That's just one quirk in a highly quirky diet.
Sometimes Trump goes for stretches of up to 16 hours without eating. He prefers his steak 'so well done' that 'it would rock on the plate.' He eats two common finger foods — fried chicken and pizza — with a fork. He is rumored to think Ore-Ida fries are 'perfect.' [ed.: like his phone calls] And you better believe that he gets two scoops of ice cream for dessert, while dinner guests get just one." (our emphasis)
"The ongoing fear of being poisoned would be indicative of a more general paranoid tendency he has, which is why he has to ask for loyalty from all and to practice nepotism rather than hire competent help — or not to hire at all." [snip]
"He is consuming some of the worst-quality foods, which will have an effect on his brain health, as well as mental health. The brain is highly sensitive to the quality of foods that it intakes, since it consumes a lot of energy and is dependent on having abundant vitamins, minerals and antioxidants in its fuel. Processed or refined foods create a lot of free radicals or 'waste' which cause oxidative stress, inflammation and harm to the brain.Dr. Lee wraps up the interview with on an alarming note:
Not only will there be generally impaired brain function and brain health, but there is an immediate worsening of mood disorders, such as depression and angry outbursts." (our emphasis)
"We were able to conclude from the copious, high-quality reports by his close work associates in the Mueller report that he lacks basic mental capacity. This alone is dangerous in a powerful position, but he also exhibits independent signs of dangerousness because of being violence-prone. And this combination indeed represents clear and present — extreme — danger."(photo: Trump looking forward to the 19th hole and more hamberders)
