Koveras
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I think limiting lipolysis and fat oxidation is very helpful
Promoting at least some saturated fat oxidation was the turning point for my lifelong anxiety, by eating somewhat more fat than what I get from "just" whole milk or butter used as seasoning. Seeing the number of anxiety complaints people are reporting following low fat diets even on this forum, I think the poster may want to keep that in mind if attempting it. I find that gelatin and animal protein (from protein rich sources like cheese for example) are useful on top of that. They prolonge satiety in addition to lowering anxiety, I think both are sort of related. Drugs like cyproheptadine are also powerful, unfortunately the side effects can be quite strong and so it may or may not be useful. I found some herbs like cascara are surprisingly powerful too and without such side effects.
+1 on saturated fat. Low fat diets <15g made me feel awful. I think the side effects of cyproheptadine are over exaggerated however.
Good points, and I do mean limiting, NOT eliminating.
Limiting lipolysis can be done by getting enough calories, with an appropriate meal frequency, more of less regardless of the macronutrient composition (although a low carb diet would still cause an increase in some of the counterregulatory hormones involved in the stress response).
Limiting fat oxidation can also be done on a mixed diet, maybe slightly favouring carbs, but with some self experimentation to find the optimal amount of fat and/or food types to promote satiety. The meal frequency and calorie levels play in here as well.