How can low carb diets reduce mental health symptoms but low blood sugar cause mental health symptoms? Isn’t that conflicting science?

Question

I’m trying to eat healthier. I suffer from chronic anxiety issues, and I’m not sure I fully understand the science here.

In: Biology

Answer 1

I’m not going to try to answer whether your premise is right — that carbs and blood sugar are linked to mental health — because I wouldn’t know. But logically too little and too much of something are both bad states to be in. You don’t want low or high blood sugar, you want normal levels.

If you’re concerned your blood sugar is out of whack get a fiber supplement and take it with any high-carb meal. Fiber will reduce how quickly sugars are absorbed by your GI tract. I’ve recently started taking a 5g fiber gummy with my white rice for lunch and I think it has helped with my digestive issues.