Hi Gale,
All large neutral amino acids, except tryptophan, are insulin sensitive. If
you eat something sweet it causes an insulin spike which moves the insulin
sensitive large neutral amino acids into cells, leaving tryptophan behind.
The blood brain barrier allows passage of amino acids in proportion to their
presence in the bloodstream. Thus, more tryptophan in the blood means more
tryptophan in the brain. The brain uses tryptophan to make, among other
things, the feel-good neurotransmitter, serotonin.
An alcoholic going through withdrawal often appreciates anything that
produces a sedative effect.
As I am inclined to depression, I may crave sweets to alleviate (if only
briefly) my depression.
Understanding the process doesn't do a darned thing to reduce the sweet
tooth though. :-)
Best Wishes,
Ron
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> Ron,
> I too suffer from this insane craving for sweets. But giving
> in and eating them doesn't actually satisfy. This is the
> truly frustrating part of it all. If somehow I could eat a
> sweet thing -fruit, dried fruit, candy - and be satisfied,
> that would be one thing. But it doesn't. I pace the kitchen
> as well - questioning my sanity the entire time. Even when
> I'm well-disciplined on a paleo diet, I have not been able to
> lose this nagging craving. It feels as though it comes from
> the brain and not the body. Is this sugar thing related to
> alcoholism? I've read that alcoholic's in rehab have
> incredible sugar cravings. What is driving us?
> gale
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