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Originally Posted by CTenaLouise
What's In That? How Food Affects Your Behavior -
by - Dr. Russell Blaylock - neurosurgeon (his father had PD)
Food additives and poor diet could help explain poor school performance, criminal behavior, alcoholism, and the growing numbers of Alzheimer's patients.
According to Dr. Russell Blaylock, high sugar content and starchy carbohydrates lead to excessive insulin release, which in turn leads to falling blood sugar levels, or hypoglycemia. Hypoglycemia causes the brain to secrete glutamate in levels that can cause agitation, depression, anger, anxiety, panic attacks and an increase in suicide risk.
The glutamate that causes this is identical to the flavor-enhancing monosodium glutamate (MSG) and its chemical cousins, which are found in thousands of food products, further exacerbating the problem.
Repeated hypoglycemic episodes increase the risk of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's and ALS (Lou Gehrig's). In children, hypoglycemia often leads to hyperactivity. In both children and adults, it can cause violent and aggressive behavior. In older people, there can be mental confusion.
An anti-hypoglycemic diet would consist of lean meat and lots of fresh vegetables. Another key is limiting sugars and starches.
Sources:
http://www.cbn.com/CBNnews/353246.aspx
CBN News July 1, 2008
PS - I am hypoglycemic - diagnosed in my mid teens along time ago - 
my Dr. Freeman in VA. who dxd'd me finally, said the low blood sugar was the cause of the brain damage which damaged similiar parts - and resulted in PD...
http://www.cbn.com/CBNnews/354086.aspx
http://www.blaylockreport.com/
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This is really interesting to me. I was hypoglycemic as a child, then diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 26. My pancreas officially shut down insulin production when I was about 28. I am currently on an insulin pump and doing pretty well controlling my blood sugars. Even then, I still have some hypoglycemic episodes. I woke up in the middle of the night two nights ago with a blood sugar level of 44! There are so many factors that affect a persons blood sugar levels, aside from food...so it can be really challenging. Hormones and stress are culprits in my case. I am trying really hard to eat healthy, get plenty of rest, and minimize my stress. Some days are better than others, and I am finally learning to accept that.