for every day mood regulation, stimulants must be kept in check. while reliable stimulants such as caffeine, methamphetamines, cocaine, pseudoephedrine, ampakines, dopamine and noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors and nicotine do the job of increasing mood, alertness and energy in the moment, the longer-lasting effects cause exhaustion on the system as a whole. what does this have to do with mood?
for example, while one small coffee per day has shown health benefits in terms of concentration, focus and liver health, more than ein Kaffee has the opposite effects and causes fatigue, energy reduction, agitation and irritability. as with sugar intake, the end result drives the stress hormone cortisol up so that sugar is released into the blood, insulin increased, and fat stored. on the whole, this has an exhausting effect on the system, tiring out the mind and body in the long term. Ayayaye. so if sleep, anxiety, irritability or restlessness are a problem, be your own doctor and have your ‘meds’ checked.
wishing you the best in health and BALANCE for 2009!
xox dr millie lytle nd
