An original investigation just published in Archives of Internal Medicine showed similar effects for weight loss and cognitive function, but severely restricting carbohydrates for a year resulted in more “total mood disturbance, anger-hostility, confusion-bewilderment, and depression-dejection”. The authors conclude: “Over 1 year, there was a favorable effect of an energy-restricted LF [low fat] diet compared with an isocaloric LC [low carb] diet on mood state and affect in overweight and obese individuals. Both diets had similar effects on working memory and speed of processing.” [Isocaloric = same amount of calories.] Lapis Light patients know to eat an abundance of low glycemic carbs of multiple colors.
Tags: Depression, diet, weight loss