Face recognition: App makes meal suggestions

An app recognizes which food is good for us at the moment.With the help of facial recognition, it distinguishes between six different emotions. The app has been developed in collaboration with the British delivery service Just Eat It provides a more accurate and objective assessment of mood than self-assessment," says Charles Spence of the University of Oxford. Often, people can't and won't communicate what they're feeling. "There is already growing evidence that emotional mood has a significant impact on taste and smell perception," Spence explains.Mood changes tasteAccording to the expert, mood and emotional states influence the sensory aspects of taste. This also leads to the fact that after a breakup often nothing is eaten or the food no longer tastes as good as in phases of well-being. The app detects anger, fear, joy, surprise, sadness and disgust. If a person is angry, for example, a calming food such as dark chocolate or nuts that contain magnesium are suggested.People who are excited are more likely to be suggested something that regulates blood sugar. These include vegetables and whole grains. "On the one hand, our mood determines which food we choose. On the other hand, the particular food can also help us be happier, more energetic, relaxed, focused as well as motivated for the day," describes nutritionist Ruth Tongue.