When this happens, the blood sugar tends to settle below normal causing the person to crave sugar, fruit, alcohol, coffee or other stimulants in an attempt to raise it. The brain is especially sensitive to fluctuations in blood sugar and when there is a deficit, a person's moods tend to be depressed or down. Depression can be eased through the intake of simple sugars or stimulants, but these have only a temporary effect. A person must continually take them in order to lift his or her mood. They also cause a gradual and steady depletion in the person's energy as a whole.
Some women experience a lack of clear thinking during menopause.
Low blood sugar deprives the brain of the glucose it needs for optimal functioning, resulting in a loss of clarity. Sugar or alcohol, which are often used to relieve hypoglycemia, further interfere with mental clarity. They also produce extreme emotional fluctuations. As with the symptoms described above, hypoglycemia and mood disorders are primarily the result of the repeated intake of animal food. The long-term symptoms associated with menopause are consistent with the repeated consumption of meat, dairy, and other animal foods, or in other words, a diet based on too many yang extremes.