Natural
Mood Elevators
While new and better antidepressant medications
are released all the time, sometimes it can be difficult to find
the right prescription drug, or combination of drugs that are effective.
Some people have allergies or sensitivities to these drugs, or take
other medications which could cause dangerous interactions. In addition,
many find the side-effects of psychoactive drugs to be worse than
the disease they are attempting to cure. Natural mood elevators
are drug alternatives that may help in dealing with mild to moderate
depression.
Certain natural mood elevators can be consumed
through diet, like eating foods that are high in mood-enhancing
amino acids. Cow's milk, turkey, and durum wheat all contain tryptophan,
which has a calming effect and can act as a natural mood elevator.
A diet with the right kind of fat can make be a natural mood elevator--add
more nuts and soy to a diet, use only minimally processed vegetable
oils, and eat only free-range livestock. Exercise, especially aerobic
exercise, might be the most important thing a depressive can do
for his or her condition. Vigorous exercise releases a large amount
of endorphins which yields a natural mood elevating “runner’s high.”
But this kind of activity also helps rid the body of toxins and
gets the blood flowing to neglected areas of the body, which results
in better overall health and feelings of well-being.
There are also a host of natural mood elevators
in the form of herbal supplements that are readily available. Aphazomenon
flos-aquae, spirulina, and other edible blue-green algae contain
high concentrations of the natural mood elevating reducing amino
acids tryptophan and phenylalanine. B vitamins are also natural
mood elevators. Depressives are often found to be deficient in
vitamins B1, B3, B6, and B12. SAM-e (S-adenosylmethionine) is a
substance produced in our own bodies. It helps to metabolize body
chemicals, including those that contribute to mood, such as dopamine,
seratonin and norepinephrine (the substances targeted by prescription
antidepressants). Some suffering from depression have deficient
levels of SAMe, and taking this natural mood elevator can help.
Natural Mood Elevator related topics:
Depression, Antidepressants,
Mood Elevators, Natural
Antidepressants, Natural
Mood Elevators, Postpartum Depression,
S-Adenosyl-Methionine,
Sam e Depression, Serotonin
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