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<blockquote data-quote="Pam R" data-source="post: 211841" data-attributes="member: 108"><p>Often when people are depressed they eat a lot of sweet things. Sugar is an inflammatory. It also raises beta endorphins. For a short time things won't hurt. But when the sugar wears off, you are worse off. And the vicious circle begins...</p><p></p><p>True story: </p><p></p><p>I've been off ALL sweeteners for nearly 7 yrs now. During the summer, my raw milk kefir got particularly sour, as it tends to in hot weather. So I thought, just 1 tablespoon of maple syrup to cut the sour. It worked out to about 1 teaspoon a day or so. By the end of the summer, my pain levels were through the roof. But I'd just been diagnosis'd with the Lyme (FINALLY!) and thought it was a re-infection symptom. </p><p></p><p>Could not get to the Lyme doctor until the end of October. She explained, with drawings, exactly how it causes the pain. So I went home, stopped that tiny bit of sweet (which I no longer needed, it's mid autumn!) and within 5 days my pain levels dropped from 8-9 to 2.</p><p></p><p>Just something to bear in mind.....</p><p></p><p>Pam R.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pam R, post: 211841, member: 108"] Often when people are depressed they eat a lot of sweet things. Sugar is an inflammatory. It also raises beta endorphins. For a short time things won't hurt. But when the sugar wears off, you are worse off. And the vicious circle begins... True story: I've been off ALL sweeteners for nearly 7 yrs now. During the summer, my raw milk kefir got particularly sour, as it tends to in hot weather. So I thought, just 1 tablespoon of maple syrup to cut the sour. It worked out to about 1 teaspoon a day or so. By the end of the summer, my pain levels were through the roof. But I'd just been diagnosis'd with the Lyme (FINALLY!) and thought it was a re-infection symptom. Could not get to the Lyme doctor until the end of October. She explained, with drawings, exactly how it causes the pain. So I went home, stopped that tiny bit of sweet (which I no longer needed, it's mid autumn!) and within 5 days my pain levels dropped from 8-9 to 2. Just something to bear in mind..... Pam R. [/QUOTE]
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