One in two people living in Russia (49%) feel more lethargic in winter and autumn than at other times of the year. At the same time, the majority are trying to solve this problem with the help of nutritional supplements and vitamins, and only 17% change their diet, including fresh vegetables. This is evidenced by the results of the Grodan study, which socialbites.ca reviewed.
Thus, 45% of the participants said that they often experience lethargy and apathy in autumn and winter, 37% complain of weakness and constant fatigue, and 32% complain of sadness and bad mood. Only 28% of respondents can boast of a consistently good mood in the cold season, only a quarter (25%) experience a surge of strength, and a fifth (21%) experience a burst of energy.
At the same time, the most popular way to combat the winter blues among Russians was nutritional supplements and vitamins, used by two-thirds (73%) of respondents. In addition, 48% try to sleep more, 39% actively engage in sports, and 23% start drinking alcohol more often during the cold season. 20% try to enjoy seasonal activities (for example, picking mushrooms in the fall, skiing and ice skating in the winter). And only 17% are starting to pay more attention to their diet and change their diet, including fresh vegetables.
As research shows, 20 percent of Russians basically do not eat fresh vegetables in the cold season because they believe that they contain pesticides and are harmful to the body. Another 12% say they try to avoid winter vegetables because they are tasteless. 7% of them have the same opinion because they do not know under what conditions these products are grown.
Russians before said About the negative consequences of self-prescription of dietary supplements.