The low glutamate diet significantly improves pain and other symptoms in veterans with Gulf War Illness

A diet that is deficient in glutamate was observed to enhance micronutrient metabolism and ameliorate dietary excitotoxins, which protect the body from glutamatergic excitotoxicity. Brandley et al. (2022) aimed in their pilot study (double-blind, randomized, placebo-control crossover design) to investigate how a low glutamate diet affects post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, and depression in a […]

A healthy diet and nutrition are essential for military performance, recuperation, and preparedness. While previous research has primarily focused on the nutritional content of field and combat rations and dietary intake during deployments, less attention has been given to the usual dietary intake and nutritional status of military personnel in garrison settings (i.e., military bases). […]