WHOA! Where do I get this special carbo-enhanced beverage??? I want some!
If it is really such a miracle drug why isn't it more widely available. I'm, sorry, my skeptical bells and whistles are going off. I want the magic bullet! OOPS, but there are none :( So, what to think about all this??????? Annette Annette Kujawski Taylor, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology University of San Diego 5998 Alcala Park San Diego, CA 92110 619-260-4006 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---- Original message ---- >Date: Sun, 30 Sep 2007 21:12:20 EDT >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: [tips] serotonin and popcorn? >To: "Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS)" <[email protected]> > > In a message dated 9/30/2007 12:14:36 P.M. Eastern > Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > More questions then: > > Would the effects of carbs be anything like the > supposed effects of tryptophan? And does eating a > normal sized portion of turkey or drinking a glass > of warm milk really do anything measurable within > a human being? > > Annette > > > Hi Annette - > > I am guessing that Judith Wurtman and her husband, > Robert, would say yes. A few early studies are > abstracted below. She has published several popular > books on the subject (such as, Serotonin Solution). > It seems that her work has become ever more > popularized: > http://www.dietdetective.com/content/blogcategory/61/177/ > > Hope this helps. =) > > Adv Exp Med Biol. 1996;398:35-41. Links > >Brain Serotonin, Carbohydrate-craving, obesity and >depression. > > Wurtman RJ, Wurtman JJ. > > Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, > Clinical Research Center Massachussetts > Institute of Technology, Cambridge 02139, USA. > > PMID: 9045545 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] > > Obstet Gynecol. 1995 Oct;86(4 Pt 1):520-8. Links > >The effect of a carbohydrate-rich beverage on mood, >appetite, and cognitive function in women with >premenstrual syndrome. > > Sayegh R, Schiff I, Wurtman J, Spiers P, > McDermott J, Wurtman R. > > Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and > Infertility, Vincent Memorial Obstetrics and > Gynecology Service, Massachusetts General > Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA. > > OBJECTIVE: To test the efficacy of a > specially-formulated, carbohydrate-rich > beverage (one known to increase the serum ratio > of tryptophan to other large neutral amino > acids) on the mood, cognitive, and appetitive > disturbances of premenstrual syndrome (PMS). > METHODS: Twenty-four women with confirmed PMS > were enrolled in a double-blind, crossover > study to test the efficacy of the > specially-formulated beverage compared with two > other isocaloric products on PMS symptoms. The > study was conducted over three menstrual cycles > preceded by a 1-month placebo run-in. Patients > were tested at home or work using an > interactive computer-telephone system. > Standardized measurements of mood, cognitive > performance, and food cravings were made before > and 30, 90, and 180 minutes after consumption > of active and placebo beverages during the late > luteal phase of the menstrual cycle. RESULTS: > The experimental carbohydrate intervention > significantly decreased self-reported > depression, anger, confusion, and carbohydrate > craving 90-180 minutes after intake. Memory > word recognition was also improved > significantly compared with scores obtained > during the placebo run-in month (P < .05). The > isocaloric placebo interventions had no > significant effect on any of these measures. > CONCLUSION: The results suggest that the > psychological and appetitive symptoms of PMS > can be relieved after consuming a > specially-formulated, carbohydrate-rich > beverage known to increase serum tryptophan > levels. > > Drugs. 1990;39 Suppl 3:49-52. Links > >Carbohydrate craving. Relationship between carbohydrate >intake and disorders of mood. > > Wurtman JJ. > > Massachusetts Institute of Technology, > Cambridge. > > Common to repetitive episodes of weight gain or > failures to succeed on weight loss regimens is > the excessive consumption of carbohydrate-rich > foods in association with dysphoria. The brain > neurotransmitter, serotonin, seems to be > involved in the abnormal regulation of mood and > food intake that underlies diet failures or > weight gain in individuals who suffer from > carbohydrate craving obesity (CCO), > premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and seasonal > affective disorder (SAD). All 3 syndromes are > characterized by episodic bouts of increased > carbohydrate consumption and depressed mood. > Studies with dietary treatment or drugs that > enhance serotoninergic neurotransmission have > found that increased serotonin > neurotransmission is associated with normalised > food intake and mood. These results suggest > that periodic intervention with dietary or drug > treatment that increases serotonin availability > may help sustain weight or assist in weight > loss. > > > > ****************************************************** > Sandra M. Nagel, Ph.D. > Associate Professor, Psychology > Saginaw Valley State University > 166 Brown Hall > 7400 Bay Road > University Center, MI 48710 > > http://www.svsu.edu/~smnagel/research/ > > Office: (989) 964-4635 > Fax: (989) 790-7656 > E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > *************************************************** > > ------------------------------------------------ > > See what's new at AOL.com and Make AOL Your > Homepage. > > --- > To make changes to your subscription go to: > http://acsun.frostburg.edu/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=tips&text_mode=0&lang=english ---
