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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 fdgsdfogijq »

wpasc wrote: post #24
fdgsdfogijq wrote: post #22

Adding another datapoint, I went Keto, no carbs/no sugar, grass fed meat and vegetables, eggs, some dairy. I have never felt better in my whole life. I wake up with a clear mind. Throw in some exercise, and I have started to naturally cut back on my caffeine habit, something I have used heavily for ten years. I just wake up and no longer feel like I need three cups of coffee.

did you notice improvements at non-Keto low carb? Did you have to strictly be in Ketosis and under the ~50g limit to get the benefits? Curious about your anecdotal experience with Keto

I havent been so rigorous with measuring my diet intake. I have just naturally noticed that the more steak and veggies I eat, the better I feel. My mind feels sharper, and I have more energy. I will add that I do think some keto foods, like cauliflower pizza, dont seem to be that healthy/seem to not have the same noticiable effects as grass fed steak. It could be in my head, but at work I am able to easily complete all my daily tasks in a few hours. Its really opening up my life. I started spending a ton of money on food.

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

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Post by i_am_proteus »

cat199 wrote: post #30
kibwen wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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…

> 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 out on how bad aspartame is for you, but we know very well how bad these quantities of sugar are for you. this statement is logically incorrect - if the 'jury is out' on aspertame, when it 'reconvenes' it could discover that it is worse for you than HFCS, and so no, in fact,…

Good 0 cal drinks to try are: water, coffee, and tea.

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

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Post by kibwen »

shrimp_emoji wrote: post #16
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.

Have you tried any other kind of carbohydrate other than sugar? Perhaps ask your doctor to test if you have mild hypoglycemia.

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

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Post by ToxicMegacolon »

shrimp_emoji wrote: post #16
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.

How long have you been on the sugary diet?

In my experience, sugar high is temporary, and the longer you persist with a sugary diet, the more adverse effects will show. I felt the same way with caffeine too.

Of course everyone is different, and what you are doing may just be right for your body.

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

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Post by wil421 »

wpasc wrote: post #24
fdgsdfogijq wrote: post #22

Adding another datapoint, I went Keto, no carbs/no sugar, grass fed meat and vegetables, eggs, some dairy. I have never felt better in my whole life. I wake up with a clear mind. Throw in some exercise, and I have started to naturally cut back on my caffeine habit, something I have used heavily for ten years. I just wake up and no longer feel like I need three cups of coffee.

did you notice improvements at non-Keto low carb? Did you have to strictly be in Ketosis and under the ~50g limit to get the benefits? Curious about your anecdotal experience with Keto

Personally I try to do a “light” keto and it was better than keto. Whenever I can stick to it I feel much better.

The Fatburn Fix: Boost Energy, End Hunger, and Lose Weight by Using Body Fat for Fuel

by Catherine Shanahan

Was a great starting point and very informative. I agree with her and others that a keto all the time diet is not the best and more of a chore than a lifestyle.

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

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Post by zamalek »

xxpor wrote: post #15

My first question is then has anyone demonstrated that type II diabetics tend to be less depressed than the typical person?

The mechanism may not be related to glucose. The authors even suggest that it may be due to changes in the gut microbiome.

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

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Post by cheese_van »

The most unexpected effect of dropping sugars from my diet is the dramatic change (or sensitivity) to taste. Without sugars being predominant, now I savor many foods differently, especially fruit, and am enjoying it. Granted, it may simply be that hunger is seasoning the meal. However, the appreciation of flavor subtleties after discarding sugars is a pleasant and unexpected effect.

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

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Post by kibwen »

cat199 wrote: post #30
kibwen wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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…

> 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 out on how bad aspartame is for you, but we know very well how bad these quantities of sugar are for you. this statement is logically incorrect - if the 'jury is out' on aspertame, when it 'reconvenes' it could discover that it is worse for you than HFCS, and so no, in fact,…

While I am not trying to shill for artificial sweeteners (drink water, it's good!), this overstates the amount of uncertainty. Many studies have been done on aspartame and have concluded that it is a safe food additive. People have been guzzling aspartame in large quantities for thirty years now; if it had a large-scale effect that was worse than sugar, it would be pretty evident given all the attention that aspartame receives. What my cautious language is intended to couch is that you should not assume that aspartame has no health detriments; some studies have tried to link to aspartame to increased risk of cancer, while others have failed to replicate that result. But even if large-scale consumption of aspartame did lead to increased risk of cancer 30 years later, it would be less dangerous than the risk of diabetes (and its associated comorbidities) from the analogous sugar consumption over that 30 year period.

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

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Post by TheSpiceIsLife »

shrimp_emoji wrote: post #16
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.

Same here. I recently started sipping one to one and a half cans of soda during the work day, my work is half physical and on a PC, and my mood and energy levels are way more stable.

When I remember I substitute dried figs and prunes plus water with a dash of juice or weak cordial to flavour, works just as well and probably way better for nutrients and fibre.

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

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Post by obiwan14 »

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…

If you wake up feeling groggy after sleeping about 6 hours, you know there's something wrong. The place to start looking is your diet.
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