The causes of depression are not completely
understood, but may be triggered by tension, stress, a traumatic life
event, chemical imbalances in the brain, thyroid disorders, nutritional
deficiencies, poor diet, allergies, or lack of exercise. These
triggers begin as a disturbance in the brain that governs moods.
When the stresses of everyday life become too much for the body to
adjust to or the adjustment mechanism is unresponsive, depression is
triggered.
Research shows that the levels of brain chemicals that are most
commonly associated with mood are controlled by what we eat and that
foods greatly influence the brain’s behavior.3 Our eating
habits can greatly affect our moods and how our body responds.
Neurotransmitters in the brain are controlled by what we eat and are
closely linked to our mood. Food allergies, hypoglycemia (low
blood sugar), and diets of junk food are common causes of depression,
primarily because simple sugars and low nutrient foods can weaken or
disable the adjustment mechanism.
On the other hand, improving dietary habits can also have a positive
effect on reducing depression. For example, eating complex
carbohydrates can have a calming affect and high protein foods promote
alertness.4
There are many nutrients which have been shown to nutritionally support
the body in the area of depression. Some of those nutrients are B
vitamins, folic acid, vitamin C, and even garlic.
The Greatest Vitamin in the World was created
to nutritionally support your body. In addition to taking our whole
food based vitamin, please feed your body less processed foods and more
raw fruits and vegetables. The difference could be amazing!
The source and quality of these nutrients is extremely important,
particularly with depression as the body is already in a high stress
state, so any synthetic or low quality nutrients can create a stimulant
effect, putting additional unnecessary stress on the body.
1. Prescriptions for Nutritional Healing, 3rd Edition. p. 315.
2. http://www.allaboutdepression.com/
3. Prescriptions for Nutritional Healing, 3rd Edition. p. 315.
4. Ibid.
5. Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, 72,2:80-7, 2003.
6. Rimland, Bernard. Vitamin C in the Prevention of Autism. 1998.
Autism Research Review International.
7. Fillion, G. Designer Foods III (Transcript). Phytochemicals in
Garlic, Soy and Licorice. Research Update and Implications. May
23, 24 and 25, 1994. Georgetown University Conference Center.
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