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High Fructose Corn Syrup-Moderate Fat Diet Potentiates Anxio-Depressive Behavior

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Re: High Fructose Corn Syrup-Moderate Fat Diet Potentiates Anxio-Depressive Behavior

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Post by spaetzleesser »

robmerki wrote: post #4

Anecdotal, but I recently started a no-sugar diet just to see what would happen, and I saw an immediate improvement in my mood. I wake up feeling excited about my day instead of groggy. I also get less tired in the evenings after work. It's not perfect, but there's a clear difference. I'm not going back. Also, it made me realize how much sugar/HFCS/etc. is in everything. I have a feeling the next few decades of resea…

For me low sugar improves my mood but also reduces inflammation. I used to have a ton of problems with joint pain in elbows, shoulder, knees and wrists. Since I started reducing sugar a few years ago my joints are much better. Even my gums are way better. So is circulation in my legs. Now when I eat sugar, I get restless leg symptoms.

Looking at the nutrition labels of American foods can be pretty depressing. The amount of added sugar in almost any food is really high. Even pasta sauce and breads are full of sugar.

Re: High Fructose Corn Syrup-Moderate Fat Diet Potentiates Anxio-Depressive Behavior

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Post by spaetzleesser »

kibwen wrote: post #10
robmerki wrote: post #4

Anecdotal, but I recently started a no-sugar diet just to see what would happen, and I saw an immediate improvement in my mood. I wake up feeling excited about my day instead of groggy. I also get less tired in the evenings after work. It's not perfect, but there's a clear difference. I'm not going back. Also, it made me realize how much sugar/HFCS/etc. is in everything. I have a feeling the next few decades of resea…

Even if you can't cut out sugar from your diet entirely (which is really hard given how much added sugar there is in anything that hasn't been pulled directly out of the ground), giving up sugary drinks and candy will make a big difference, as they're the biggest offenders. Even if you switch from a sugary drink to the zero-calorie version of that drink, you'll be doing yourself a favor in the long run; the jury's ou…

I would try to avoid taking I too much sweetener either. I am on a low sugar diet and whenever I eat a lot of stuff with sweetener I gain weight. I think the body starts acting on the sweetness signals it gets but because there is no actual sugar to process, things get out of whack.

Re: High Fructose Corn Syrup-Moderate Fat Diet Potentiates Anxio-Depressive Behavior

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Post by spaetzleesser »

robmerki wrote: post #8
MisterBastahrd wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I didn't have much of a change in energy or mood, but my allergy issues showed an immediate improvement.

Out of curiosity - how long (days/weeks) did it take you to notice your allergy improvements?

Try a month and you should see dramatic improvement.

Re: High Fructose Corn Syrup-Moderate Fat Diet Potentiates Anxio-Depressive Behavior

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Post by NullPrefix »

kibwen wrote: post #10
robmerki wrote: post #4

Anecdotal, but I recently started a no-sugar diet just to see what would happen, and I saw an immediate improvement in my mood. I wake up feeling excited about my day instead of groggy. I also get less tired in the evenings after work. It's not perfect, but there's a clear difference. I'm not going back. Also, it made me realize how much sugar/HFCS/etc. is in everything. I have a feeling the next few decades of resea…

Even if you can't cut out sugar from your diet entirely (which is really hard given how much added sugar there is in anything that hasn't been pulled directly out of the ground), giving up sugary drinks and candy will make a big difference, as they're the biggest offenders. Even if you switch from a sugary drink to the zero-calorie version of that drink, you'll be doing yourself a favor in the long run; the jury's ou…

zero-calorie versions sounds like a bandaid, just get on non sweet drinks entirely. Saying this as a water drinker.

Re: High Fructose Corn Syrup-Moderate Fat Diet Potentiates Anxio-Depressive Behavior

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Post by shrimp_emoji »

robmerki wrote: post #4

Anecdotal, but I recently started a no-sugar diet just to see what would happen, and I saw an immediate improvement in my mood. I wake up feeling excited about my day instead of groggy. I also get less tired in the evenings after work. It's not perfect, but there's a clear difference. I'm not going back. Also, it made me realize how much sugar/HFCS/etc. is in everything. I have a feeling the next few decades of resea…

I'm the opposite.

Normally, I never have simple carbs. I'm also usually tired throughout the day, but then I started having sugary stuff, which suddenly energized me again. I've been having a candy bar every day, and I haven't felt day-tired in weeks.

Re: High Fructose Corn Syrup-Moderate Fat Diet Potentiates Anxio-Depressive Behavior

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Post by boplicity »

robmerki wrote: post #4

Anecdotal, but I recently started a no-sugar diet just to see what would happen, and I saw an immediate improvement in my mood. I wake up feeling excited about my day instead of groggy. I also get less tired in the evenings after work. It's not perfect, but there's a clear difference. I'm not going back. Also, it made me realize how much sugar/HFCS/etc. is in everything. I have a feeling the next few decades of resea…

> Also, it made me realize how much sugar/HFCS/etc. is in everything.

Incredibly, they even add sugar to many brands of salt.

Re: High Fructose Corn Syrup-Moderate Fat Diet Potentiates Anxio-Depressive Behavior

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Post by SquibblesRedux »

zemvpferreira wrote: post #2

...in mice. Edit: not to say I don't believe the effect might be present in humans but the significance of this study should not be overrated.

It is one thing to look for parallels in biochemistry, but I think it takes some healthy imagination to speculate on parallels in behavior and psychology. The findings describe:

"...enhanced anxiogenesis, increased behavioral despair, and impaired social interactions..."

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