A New Study Linking Carbs to Food Addiction

by Steve Templin | Jul 8, 2013

A new study is showing that eating carbohydrates can lead to food addictions and cravings.

High glycemic index foods, like wheat and sugar for example, stimulate some of the same brain regions that are involved with drug addiction.

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http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/807209?nlid=31943_1049&src=wnl_edit_dail

Steven Templin, D.O.M., Dipl. Ac., is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine, specializing in Mind-Body Medicine. He teaches and consults online, and sees patients at the Natural Medicine Center in Lakeland, Florida. You can learn more about Dr. Templin and his healing program Inner Ecology: Healing Your Three Brains for Optimum Immune Function, Detoxification, Mood, Cognition, and Overall Health and Well-Being by visiting www.newmedicalmodel.com.

Steve is a retired Doctor of Oriental Medicine, Acupuncture Physician, and HeartMath Trauma-Sensitive Certified Practitioner with over 35 years of clinical experience in Energy Medicine, Energy Psychology, and Biofeedback.

Now he works online with individuals who often struggle to learn or refine mindfulness skills. He teaches embodied self-regulation practices to help them recover from stress-induced disruptions to their physical health and emotional well-being.

You can learn more about Embodied Mindfulness at https://stevetemplin.com.

Steve lives in the Pacific Northwest with his wife Eileen. He can be reached via email at steve@stevetemplin.com.