Sugar rush or sugar crash? A meta-analysis of carbohydrate effects on mood

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Acute Effects of Brief Mindfulness Intervention Coupled with Carbohydrate Ingestion to Re-Energize Soccer Players: A Randomized Crossover Trial

“…Although previous review studies have reported that the ingestion of CHO in prolonged exercise can enhance athletes' performance and maintain their endurance [6], this study found CHO to have a significant negative effect on mental fatigue. This is in line with a previous meta-analysis that concluded that CHO ingestion does not have a beneficial effect on mood and may increase fatigue within 30 min post-consumption [46]. In reference to the mentioned results, MBI seems to have the effect of buffering the negative influence of CHO.…”

Independent and combined associations of sugar-sweetened beverage consumption, TV viewing, and physical activity with severe depressive symptoms among 59,402 adults

“…However, the association with sugar-sweetened beverages is less clear. [11][12][13] When consumed in high quantities, 14 sugarsweetened beverages are associated with high glycemic load, 15,16 increased inflammation, and oxidative stress, 17 which in turn can be associated with elevated depressive symptoms. 18 Regarding prospective studies, while Guo et al 12 found that sugar-sweetened beverages were associated with higher odds of depression, Sanchez-Villegas et al 11 and Knü ppel et al 13 found inconclusive evidence of an association between sugar-sweetened beverages and depression.…”

Seasonal variation of blood biomarkers in huchen, Hucho hucho (Actinopterygii: Salmoniformes: Salmonidae) reared in captivity

“…They act as an energy source, help control blood glucose and insulin metabolism, and participate in cholesterol and triglyceride metabolism. An increase or decrease in carbohydrates beyond appropriate amounts can affect both physiological and metabolic processes (Mantantzis et al 2019).…”