Serotonin has long been known to be one of the key players
in fending off depression.
But this latest study suggests "comfort foods"... specifically foods high in transfats (dangerous fats that turn rancid at high temperatures) creates a viscous cycle of eat/depression/comfort/eat.
That... doesn't sound good.
Now, get this:
The transfat content in the foods the test subjects consumed was .4%. That's POINT 4. That is really, really low.
Most "comfort foods" you eat have transfats in them. They are well-documented heart disease generators. Now they've been linked to clinical depression.
Yet here is where the study fails:
1. This study failed to consider the inclusion of sugar with transfats. THAT is the real culprit and always has been: Too much sugar. When combined with fats, sugar is lethal.
2. The study did not consider the ratio of carbs to protein within the foods. The foods consumed were
VERY LOW in protein and high in carbs (from sugar) and high in fat (from unhealthy fats.)
Carbs of any variety... even "healthy" carbs... can, in some folks, create a serious serotonin imbalance.
You must train your body to consume carbohydrates just like you train your body to sleep and awake at
specific times.
Carbs are basically rocket fuel. Some carbs burn more slowly and provide a subtle boost of energy; others burn rapidly and can take you into orbit.
The solution I found that works best is to limit carbs of any kind (except apples and green vegetables, and I often do without the apples) to 3 days per week.
If you stagger your calories correctly, you can then consume carbs (even sugar) without the dreaded
serotonin response and without fear of going into a state of depression.
I'll cover more specifics in my next email.
P.S. Those specifics call for exercise in isolated intervals. This helps set your body up for carbohydrate intake and limits any downside to eating them.
Enjoy your weekend!
But this latest study suggests "comfort foods"... specifically foods high in transfats (dangerous fats that turn rancid at high temperatures) creates a viscous cycle of eat/depression/comfort/eat.
That... doesn't sound good.
Now, get this:
The transfat content in the foods the test subjects consumed was .4%. That's POINT 4. That is really, really low.
Most "comfort foods" you eat have transfats in them. They are well-documented heart disease generators. Now they've been linked to clinical depression.
Yet here is where the study fails:
1. This study failed to consider the inclusion of sugar with transfats. THAT is the real culprit and always has been: Too much sugar. When combined with fats, sugar is lethal.
2. The study did not consider the ratio of carbs to protein within the foods. The foods consumed were
VERY LOW in protein and high in carbs (from sugar) and high in fat (from unhealthy fats.)
Carbs of any variety... even "healthy" carbs... can, in some folks, create a serious serotonin imbalance.
You must train your body to consume carbohydrates just like you train your body to sleep and awake at
specific times.
Carbs are basically rocket fuel. Some carbs burn more slowly and provide a subtle boost of energy; others burn rapidly and can take you into orbit.
The solution I found that works best is to limit carbs of any kind (except apples and green vegetables, and I often do without the apples) to 3 days per week.
If you stagger your calories correctly, you can then consume carbs (even sugar) without the dreaded
serotonin response and without fear of going into a state of depression.
I'll cover more specifics in my next email.
P.S. Those specifics call for exercise in isolated intervals. This helps set your body up for carbohydrate intake and limits any downside to eating them.
Enjoy your weekend!
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