It’s often thought that carbs are necessary for maintaining healthy serotonin levels. Find out why that’s not true!

0:00 Introduction: Will a low-carb diet lower serotonin levels?
0:19 What is serotonin?
0:48 High insulin and low serotonin
1:36 Improving insulin resistance to increase serotonin
1:46 Low carbs and serotonin

Today we’re going to look at the connection between carbohydrates and serotonin levels. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter, which is made from protein. The precursor to serotonin is tryptophan, an amino acid.

Sometimes, low serotonin is caused by low protein intake. If your stomach acid is not acidic enough, you can have trouble digesting protein, which would also cause low serotonin.

Most of the time, high insulin is the cause of low serotonin. High insulin leads to insulin resistance, which blocks the absorption of proteins.

High insulin lowers your blood sugar, negatively affecting your mood. Consuming carbohydrates will raise your blood sugar causing you to feel better temporarily, but blood sugar that is constantly rising and falling is not a long-term solution.

Fixing insulin resistance is key to maintaining healthy serotonin levels. You’ll be able to better absorb protein and stabilize your blood sugar.

A low-carb diet can improve insulin resistance so you're able to absorb the necessary precursors to build serotonin. Consuming carbohydrates and spiking insulin will not increase serotonin.

Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio:
Dr. Berg, age 57, is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the author of the best-selling book The Healthy Keto Plan, and is the Director of Dr. Berg Nutritionals. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media.

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Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients so he can focus on educating people as a full-time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, prescription, or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

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Thanks for watching! I hope this helps you better understand how your diet affects your serotonin levels. I’ll see you in the next video.