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Low-fat diet may improve mood: study

(HealthFinder) UPDATED 2009-11-09
A recent study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine has found that though both a high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet and a low-fat, high-carbohydrate diet can help people lose weight, only the low-fat diet can help people improve their moods. Scientists theorize that more carbs increase serotonin concentrations in the brain, whereas added fat and protein reduce these concentrations. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter involved in the regulation of mood.

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