Insulin resistance

Sugar cravings — References & further reading

1 Rouch, C., et al. 2003. Extracellular hypothalamic serotonin and plasma amino acids in response to sequential carbohydrate and protein meals. Nutr. Neurosci., 6 (2), 117-124. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12722987 (accessed 10.03.2008).

  Wurtman, R., & Wurtman, J. 1995. Brain serotonin, carbohydrate-craving, obesity and depression. Obes. Res., 3 (Suppl. 4), 477S-480S. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8697046 (accessed 10.03.2008).

2 DesMaisons, K. 2008. Potatoes Not Prozac: Solutions for Sugar Sensitivity. [Revised edition.] NY: Simon & Schuster.

3 DesMaisons, K. 2008. p. 145.

4 DesMaisons, K. 2008. p. 75.

5 DesMaisons, K. 2008. p. 145.

6 DesMaisons, K. 2008. p. 185.

  Amazines. 2007. Sugar withdrawal symptoms: don’t let them stop you from kicking your sugar habits. URL: http://www.amazines.com/article_detail.cfm?articleid=207328 (accessed 10.14.2008).

7 DesMaisons, K. 2008. p 84.

8 Lipski, Elizabeth. 2004. Digestive Wellness, 3rd ed., p 92. NY: McGraw Hill.

9 Lamb, R., & Goldstein, B. 2008. Modulating an oxidative-inflammatory cascade: Potential new treatment strategy for improving glucose metabolism, insulin resistance, and vascular function. Int. J. Clin. Pract., 62 (7), 1087–1095. URL (abstract): http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2440526 (accessed 10.17.2008).

10 DesMaisons, K. 2008. pp. 145-147.


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Sugar cravings — do they have you by the neck?

 

Original Publication Date: 12/01/2008
Last Modified: 08/17/2009
Principal Author: Marcella Sweet

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