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Posts Tagged ‘Anorexia nervosa’

Food, mood and mental health

Friday, May 14th, 2010

What we eat very much affects how we feel and our state of mind.  The importance of eating enough food, and the right types of food, is clearly demonstrated by a study carried out by Keys et al back in 1950.  In the study, 32 healthy male volunteers were put on a semi-starvation diet for [...]

The link between low serotonin and eating disorders

Saturday, May 1st, 2010

A number of studies suggest that those prone to anorexia or bulimia nervosa have a special dietary need for tryptophan, which is an amino acid precursor for the neurotransmitter serotonin.  Serotonin is essential for good sleep and mood as well as appetite control. 
One can develop a sub-optimal level of serotonin for a number of reasons.  [...]

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