Nutritional Supplements Of Depression
By admin | April 25, 2008
Many depressed people, including those who are just “on edge,” neglect themselves and eat poorly. Take a good multivitamin and mineral formula daily to make sure your body has all the basic nutrients it requires.
Calcium and magnesium are essential to the central nervous system. They work best when taken together. Take a calcium and magnesium combination.formula that supplies 500 milligrams of calcium and 250 to 500 milligrams of magnesium twice daily.
Chromium helps keep blood-sugar levels in balance. Take 200 micrograms twice a day for one month, then reduce to 200 micrograms daily.
DL-phenylalanine (DLPA) can be very helpful for a short period of time, if taken correctly. Take 500 to 1,000 milligrams twice a day, between meals, with water or juice only. Do not take it with protein foods. Take it for up to three weeks.
Levels of folic acid are often significantly lower than normal in people who are depressed. Take 800 micrograms of folic acid twice a day for one month. Thereafter, take 800 micrograms once daily. If you take any of the B vitamins individually, you should also take a B-complex supplement at a different time of day.
Inositol is a B vitamin required for the activity of several important neurotransmitters, including serotonin. Levels of inositol are often low in depressed people. In one study, subjects given 1 gram of inositol per day had therapeutic results similar to common antidepressant drugs, but with no unwanted side effects. The same results were confirmed in additional studies. Further, Chinese medicine teaches that stagnation of the liver ,thus helping relieve stagnation of this important organ. Take 500 milligrams of inositol three times daily for one week
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