WHAT IS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LOW BLOOD SUGAR AND DEPRESSION?
Many people report feelings of depression or low mood some time after they have eaten or, more commonly, just before their next meal. That is caused by a low blood-sugar level, and some are more sensitive to it than others. Low blood sugar disrupts our whole emotional balance. We become irritable, intolerant, or easily angered. Blood-sugar problems can often precipitate depression, too, because our social environment is disturbed. Consider this familiar scenario. Your husband comes home from work. You haven’t been able to grab a bite since early morning because you’ve been too busy. The low blood sugar makes you irritable. There’s a bit of a quarrel, and your husband storms out. You feel a sense of loss, and you become depressed. Your depression is not caused by the low blood sugar, but by the secondary consequences of it. This is the kind of complex cycle that can disturb our emotional balance. Page 40 CAN DIET CONTRIBUTE TO A TENDENCY TOWARD DEPRESSION? Some people contend that diet
