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Many people sleep better and experience less anxiety on a low carb diet. In other words, many people never experience low carb insomnia. If you are one of them, this isn’t an article that pertains to you. This is the case for many people. But not for others.
And its even worse, fructose, the chemical version of sugar commonly found in fruits, also tends to block serotonin when it is eaten in excess. Many people will tell you to “have a little honey before bed” to cure low carb insomnia. I’ve done it.
A 2017 study showed that sugar cessation can lead to compromised dopamine levels, which leads to anxiety, and well, to insomnia. Let’s look closer at an excerpt from the study’s conclusion.