I read this post on low blood sugar and aggression on Dr John Briffa’s blog a couple of weeks ago – and kept meaning to forward it on. So finally – do read – very interesting theory…
And, if you wish to depress yourself about how much good all those great fresh fruit and veg you are eating are really doing you, check out the EWG (Environmental Working Group)’s latest list of fruits and veg with pesticide residues… The worst? Apples – yes, that very fruit of which you are meant to eat one a day to keep the doctor away!
If it is of any consolation, assuming you live in the UK, this list is based on American fruit and veg and, of course, if you buy organic, it does not apply to your purchases at all. None the less, in the broader public health perspective, it is depressing….
Interesting. As a diabetic who – from time to time – suffers hypoglycaemic episodes I have never found that these episodes give rise to aggressive behaviour. Perhaps there is something else going on here. Also, does hyperglycaemia have any effect on mood?