Comments on: Tryptophan, Trust and the Thanksgiving Turkey http://www.highlighthealth.com/health-news/tryptophan-trust-and-the-thanksgiving-turkey/ Discover the Science of Health Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:07:49 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Walter http://www.highlighthealth.com/health-news/tryptophan-trust-and-the-thanksgiving-turkey/comment-page-1/#comment-3309 Walter Tue, 04 Dec 2007 01:53:42 +0000 http://www.highlighthealth.com/health-news/tryptophan-trust-and-the-thanksgiving-turkey/#comment-3309 Thanks for the information Nina. I'll be contacting you shortly. Thanks Chrysalis! Thanks for the information Nina. I’ll be contacting you shortly.

Thanks Chrysalis!

]]> By: Nina Frusztajer Marquis, MD http://www.highlighthealth.com/health-news/tryptophan-trust-and-the-thanksgiving-turkey/comment-page-1/#comment-3173 Nina Frusztajer Marquis, MD Thu, 29 Nov 2007 03:54:42 +0000 http://www.highlighthealth.com/health-news/tryptophan-trust-and-the-thanksgiving-turkey/#comment-3173 Even though turkey is relatively high in tryptophan relative to other protein foods, other amino acids in turkey are present in higher levels and those other amino acids compete with tryptophan in passing the blood brain barrier (BBB). When carbs are consumed and insulin is released into the bloodstream, amino acids other than tryptophan are pushed into the tissues to a greater extent than tryptophan and then tryptophan is free to cross the BBB and be trasnsformed into serotonin. So, although tryptophan is required for the brain to make serotonin, the brain cannot do its job without carbs. In fact, eating protein interferes with the brain's ability to make serotonin. This was discovered by my colleague Judith Wurtman, PhD through decades of research at MIT. The reason people feel so sleepy and sluggish after Thanksgiving is because the food they eat is so high in fat. Serotonin is key for a dieter because serotonin takes away appetite, balances mood, and increases mental energy. Many dieters take away carbs and they're miserable. People on antidepressants, those suffering from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and women suffer the most and benefit most from a serotonin-boosting diet like ours called The Serotonin Power Diet. Their cravings go away and they feel satisfied eating less. If you would like more information about our diet, an article on the topic of serotonin-carbs-appetite or a solution for antidepressant weight gain for your site, a copy of our book for review on your site, please let me know at nina@serotoninpowerdiet.com. I love the way you present topics in such a user-friendly way and have added your site to our http://serotoninpowerdiet.com/blog site. If you like our site, we'd be thrilled if you included a link to us on your site. Even though turkey is relatively high in tryptophan relative to other protein foods, other amino acids in turkey are present in higher levels and those other amino acids compete with tryptophan in passing the blood brain barrier (BBB). When carbs are consumed and insulin is released into the bloodstream, amino acids other than tryptophan are pushed into the tissues to a greater extent than tryptophan and then tryptophan is free to cross the BBB and be trasnsformed into serotonin. So, although tryptophan is required for the brain to make serotonin, the brain cannot do its job without carbs. In fact, eating protein interferes with the brain’s ability to make serotonin. This was discovered by my colleague Judith Wurtman, PhD through decades of research at MIT.

The reason people feel so sleepy and sluggish after Thanksgiving is because the food they eat is so high in fat.

Serotonin is key for a dieter because serotonin takes away appetite, balances mood, and increases mental energy. Many dieters take away carbs and they’re miserable. People on antidepressants, those suffering from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and women suffer the most and benefit most from a serotonin-boosting diet like ours called The Serotonin Power Diet. Their cravings go away and they feel satisfied eating less.

If you would like more information about our diet, an article on the topic of serotonin-carbs-appetite or a solution for antidepressant weight gain for your site, a copy of our book for review on your site, please let me know at nina@serotoninpowerdiet.com.

I love the way you present topics in such a user-friendly way and have added your site to our http://serotoninpowerdiet.com/blog site. If you like our site, we’d be thrilled if you included a link to us on your site.

]]> By: Chrysalis Angel http://www.highlighthealth.com/health-news/tryptophan-trust-and-the-thanksgiving-turkey/comment-page-1/#comment-3098 Chrysalis Angel Fri, 23 Nov 2007 11:32:50 +0000 http://www.highlighthealth.com/health-news/tryptophan-trust-and-the-thanksgiving-turkey/#comment-3098 I hope you had a great Thanksgiving Walter. It's hard to believe the holiday season is already here. Interesting article on tryptophan. I hope you had a great Thanksgiving Walter. It’s hard to believe the holiday season is already here. Interesting article on tryptophan.

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