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Most people experience some form of depression as a fleeting reaction to life’s trials and tribulations. A small percentage of these people are likely to go to their doctor to seek help and be diagnosed with ‘clinical’ depression. One in three people sometimes or frequently feel depressed and suffer from low moods, lack of motivation and feelings of hopelessness. Others may experience severe and disabling symptoms possibly including uncontrollable crying, suicidal thoughts and loss of appetite.
Depression is usually linked to, or triggered by something stressful such as a death, loss of a job, or break up of a relationship. If you don’t feel good about yourself and don’t have someone supportive who will listen; that can be a major cause of depression also. However, a poor diet might be reason for looking into a nutritional approache. Exercise has also proven to make a big difference in one's mood. There are a number of nutritional imbalances that can make you prone to depression.
Such as low essential fats, you may need more Omega 3. Or, Your homocysteine level may be too high, but can be corrected with B vitamins. Low Serotonin levels may need boosting with amino acids. Or you many need bring your Blood sugar balance within the healthy range. And, try getting enough Chromium.
There is a direct link between one's mood and their blood sugar balance. All carbohydrate foods are broken down into glucose and your brain runs on glucose. The more uneven your blood sugar supply the more uneven your mood. Symptoms of low blood sugar include fatigue, irritability, dizziness, insomnia, excessive sweating (especially at night), poor concentration and forgetfulness, excessive thirst, depression and crying spells, digestive disturbances and blurred vision.
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