Tip of the Day for April 28, 2004

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Tip of the Day for April 28, 2004

If you have CFS, carbohydrate cravings are especially common during

exacerbations when energy is low. Although a psychological basis for these

cravings has been proposed, evidence suggests that the source is largely

biochemical, possibly related to abnormalities in neurotransmitter levels

and metabolism. Consumption of simple carbohydrates may increase pain,

cognitive dysfunction, and fatigue, causing a " boost and crash " cycle (in

which the blood sugar level rises and then plummets quickly and

dramatically). Also, carbohydrates may be best tolerated in the evening.

(Source: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia and Other Invisible

Illnesses, by Katrina Berne, Ph.D.)

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