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  1. Jun 30, 2019 · A whole-foods, low-carbohydrate diet is a safe and healthy option for most people that can help improve brain metabolism, mental health symptoms, and overall health.

  2. Studies suggest that a low-carb diet may cause depression and anxiety ⁠— if it's deficient in healthy complex carbs like fruits, vegetables and whole grains. The food you eat affects your mental health as well as your physical health.

  3. Sep 16, 2024 · Low-carb diets, especially low-carb and low-fat diets, can also trigger the stress response because the body isn’t as efficient at getting energy from protein and fat as it is from getting glucose from carbs. This results in an increase in cortisol and a sensation of anxiety.

  4. Jan 20, 2023 · How does food affect mental health? A psychiatrist explains how a low carb diet may help depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, autism, ADHD, Alzheimer’s, and eating disorders.

  5. Mar 15, 2023 · Although our analysis on eight studies indicated no significant effect of the low carbohydrate diet on depression and anxiety, the results of the subgroup analysis indicated that the low carbohydrate diet increase anxiety in the Australia region, and in studies with <26 % carbohydrate intake.

  6. For people with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, ADHD, psychotic disorders, PTSD, autism spectrum disorders, and other psychiatric disorders who prefer not to take medication, don’t improve...

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  8. Jul 20, 2020 · Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is a neurotransmitter that plays key roles in managing stress, anxiety, and mood. Low GABA levels have been linked to clinical depression (8). Animal studies...