Monthly Archives: January 2019

Is A Chromium Deficiency A Cause of Mood Disorders?

Posted on January 23, 2019 by Robert Barrington

Chromium is an essential mineral required for the correct regulation of insulin. It is not clear how chromium functions in human metabolism and there is some uncertainty about its regulatory activity. However, it has been shown that deficiencies of chromium … Continue reading →

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Selenium Improves Mood in Human Subject

Posted on January 22, 2019 by Robert Barrington

Selenium is an essential mineral. One of the main roles played by selenium in human metabolism is as a cofactor for the antioxidant enzyme glutathione peroxidase. Low levels of selenium decrease the activity of glutathione peroxidase, and this decreases the … Continue reading →

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Phosphatidylserine: Effective Mood Booster?

Posted on January 21, 2019 by Robert Barrington

Phosphatidylserine is a supplement that is usually made from soy lecithin. Phosphatidylserine is a component of the phospholipid membranes in animals and plants and when taken as a supplement may have particular mood enhancing effects. These mood enhancing effects effects … Continue reading →

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Minerals That Affect the NMDA Receptor

Posted on January 20, 2019 by Robert Barrington
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Chromium Is An Effective Antidepressant

Posted on January 19, 2019 by Robert Barrington
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Phosphatidylserine Improves Mood

Posted on January 18, 2019 by Robert Barrington

Phosphatidylserine is a phospholipid that forms part of the cell membranes in plants and animals. Supplemental phosphatidylserine is derived from soy lecithin and is therefore a phytonutrient. Supplemental phosphatidylserine has been shown to have beneficial effects on mood in humans … Continue reading →

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Phosphatidylserine for Mental Stress?

Posted on January 17, 2019 by Robert Barrington

Phosphatidylserine is component of animals and plant phospholipids and it appears to have physiological effects when taken as a dietary source. Supplemental phosphatidylserine was originally derived from the brains of cows (bovine cortex phosphatidylserine) but health concerns about this tissue … Continue reading →

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Polyphenols as Mood Elevating Agents

Posted on January 16, 2019 by Robert Barrington

Evidence suggests that free radicals and oxidative stress may be a cause of mood disorders such as anxiety and depression. That both these disorders are associated with increases in environmental stress, and that stress can be a cause of free … Continue reading →

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The Stress, Inflammation, Free Radical Link to Low Mood

Posted on January 15, 2019 by Robert Barrington
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Alpha Linolenic Acid Is Neuroprotective

Posted on January 15, 2019 by Robert Barrington

Alpha linolenic acid (ALA, C18:3 (n-3)) is a long chain fatty acid synthesised by plants. It is polyunsaturated fatty acid and contains three double bonds. Alpha linolenic acid is present in small amounts in most plants, and green leafy vegetables … Continue reading →

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