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Billed as the weight-loss regime that boosts mood too, this diet is all about increasing levels of the ‘happy hormone’ dopamine and at the same time shedding pounds. Celebrities such as chef Tom Kerridge have supported this diet’s popularity in recent years. There are several different versions of the plan but all are based around foods that are thought to boost levels of dopamine.
What is the dopamine diet?
The dopamine diet is essentially a lowcarb, high-protein eating plan. There is emerging evidence to suggest that people who are overweight may have disruptions in how dopamine works in their body. This could be because the mechanism has been blunted through constant exposure to highly palatable (sugary and fatty) foods. This blunted response might lead to increased reward-seeking behaviour, including overeating, although we need more research
