New Studies: Sugar Linked To Mental Illness

Several studies are showing that raised glucose levels have the ability to sabotage neurotransmitters, messing with the tryptophan and in turn altering serotonin levels, which is a biggie on the overall well being and the functioning of ones mental health.

In the article below read about how sugar is destructive to mental health and why you should avoid it.

Prevent Disease.com With the recent WHO decision about sugar, the topic has been in the media even more lately. Sugar is an addictive drug that made its way into households around the world and is “considered” safe. Refined sugar in excessive amounts contribute to childhood obesity, leading to a breakdown in metabolism and depression. The more the person becomes depressed, the more sugar is consumed as comfort.

The addiction is attributed to the quick energy created by increase blood glucose levels. However, every high has an equal or greater low once these glucose levels retreat, which brings lethargy and creates the cycle of low self-esteem. The elevated blood glucose levels catalyze the absorption of tryptophan through the large neutral amino acid (LNAA) complex and its subsequent conversion into the mood-elevating chemical serotonin.

Several studies have shown the devastating link between sugar consumption and mental illness, as well. In 2004, the British Journal of Psychiatry found that a higher dietary intake of refined sugar and dairy products lead to a worse 2-year outcome for schizophrenics. 

A 2001 study found that rats given 25% glucose with their food showed symptoms similar to drug addiction–craving and loss of control. 

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