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Eating too much sugar will make you fat. It may make your Diabetes worse. However, it's not going to make you depressed unless you start obsessing over being fat. The reason humans like sugar so much is that eating sugar triggers a release of dopamine in the brain. This is the "natural high" chemical which causes feelings of pleasure and satisfaction. Therefore, sugar causes the opposite of depression - too bad it only lasts for a few minutes!
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoSugar, and products containing sugar, can be one of the causes of certain types of depression. In addition, an overgrowth of Candida Albicans can cause some types of depression (and many other symptoms). Things like sugar, antibiotics, yeast, fruit, alcohol, fermented products, Birth Control pills, the use of other hormones, especially immunosuppressants such as steroids, refined (processed) carbohydrates, and stress, can lead to or aggravate an overgrowth of Candida Albicans in certain people. Candida Albicans live in 80% of humans with no harmful effects but an overgrowth can result in a variety of problems and symptoms.
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Can diabetes cause severe depression?
Diabetes, type 1 or type 2, cannot cause severe depression. Diabetes deals with insulin distribution and blood sugar levels, not depression or other emotional issues.
Can Hypocalcemia cause depression?
Hypocalcemia can cause depression
Does music cause depression?
Music can't actually cause depression, seeing as depression is a medical disease, but it can cause a person to BE depressed.
Can depression cause a stroke?
Depression is a risk factor for stroke but depression does not cause stroke per se.
Can qustioning sexuality cause depression?
Many things can be the cause of depression. Questioning your own sexuality or the sexuality of someone close to you can cause depression also.
Who studies the cause of manic depression?
Research psychologists study the cause of manic depression.
What effect does sugar have?
* Sugar can suppress the immune system. * Sugar can upset the body's mineral balance. * Sugar can contribute to hyperactivity, anxiety, depression, concentration difficulties, and crankiness in children. * Sugar can produce a significant rise in triglycerides. * Sugar can cause drowsiness and decreased activity in children. * Sugar can reduce helpful high density cholesterol (HDLs). * Sugar can promote an elevation of harmful cholesterol (LDLs). * Sugar can cause hypoglycemia. * Sugar contributes to a weakened defense against bacterial infection. * Sugar can cause kidney damage. * Sugar can increase the risk of coronary heart disease. * Sugar may lead to chromium deficiency. * Sugar can cause copper deficiency. * Sugar interferes with absorption of calcium and magnesium. * Sugar can increase fasting levels of blood glucose. * Sugar can promote tooth decay. * Sugar can produce an acidic stomach. * Sugar can raise adrenaline levels in children. * Sugar can lead to periodontal disease. * Sugar can speed the aging process, causing wrinkles and grey hair. * Sugar can increase total cholesterol. * Sugar can contribute to weight gain and obesity. * High intake of sugar increases the risk of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. * Sugar can contribute to diabetes. * Sugar can contribute to osteoporosis. * Sugar can cause a decrease in insulin sensitivity. * Sugar leads to decreased glucose tolerance. * Sugar can cause cardiovascular disease. * Sugar can increase systolic blood pressure. * Sugar causes food allergies. * Sugar can cause free radical formation in the bloodstream. * Sugar can cause toxemia during pregnancy. * Sugar can contribute to eczema in children. * Sugar can overstress the pancreas, causing damage. * Sugar can cause atherosclerosis. * Sugar can compromise the lining of the capillaries. * Sugar can cause liver cells to divide, increasing the size of the liver. * Sugar can increase the amount of fat in the liver. * Sugar can increase kidney size and produce pathological changes in the kidney. * Sugar can cause depression. * Sugar can increase the body's fluid retention. * Sugar can cause hormonal imbalance. * Sugar can cause hypertension. * Sugar can cause headaches, including migraines. * Sugar can cause an increase in delta, alpha and theta brain waves, which can alter the mind's ability to think clearly. * Sugar can increase blood platelet adhesiveness which increases risk of blood clots and strokes. * Sugar can increase insulin responses in those consuming high-sugar diets compared to low sugar diets. * Sugar increases bacterial fermentation in the colon.
Can depression cause delusions?
Depression can very well cause delusions. But when this happens, it no longer is depression. If your seeing things out of the ordinary your depression could have turned into something much more serious like, physcotic depression.
Can depression cause brief psychosis?
Stress can cause Brief Reactive Psychosis, and it can cause Depression as well. so perhaps it can indirectly.
What was the main cause of the main cause of the great depression?
The main cause to the start of the great depression was the Wall Street Crash in 1929.
Can losing a friend cause depression?
Yes, losing a friend can cause depression. Especially if you were close to that person.
Can rubbing a dogs belly cause depression?
No, rubbing a dog's belly does not cause depression. Too much change, not enough exercise, play, can cause depression in dogs. A great resource for information on dog depression is: http://dogtime.com/depression.html
