Hmm...  I wonder if people on a low-carb intake still get SAD.  I used to
get very depressed during the winter, but I started low-carb in January and
never had that problem this year.  In other words, if that's the case, then
the Eskimos wouldn't have that problem.

John Pavao

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On Eskimos:
> but depressed people are sure known to attack the carbs in eating binges
and thereby start a cycle.
>I will look for the references if needed

Before I get flamed out of here, I do not mean to imply that eskimos are a
bunch of depressed people. You do not need to be depressed to crave carbs.
On the other hand, some people, when they are deprived of sunlight for long
periods, get  a disorder called Seasonal Affected Disorder (SAD). This
causes symptoms of depression. I wonder if this is not some survival
advantage mechanism to get the body to increase the energy intake to
protect
against the cold? (Wild speculation.... Again)

Gary