Here's one reason why Omega-3 fatty acids profoundly affect mood.
Serotonin is a brain transmitter that plays a key role in keeping people HAPPY.
Optimum levels of Serotonin are essential to feeling good!
Severely depressed patients, however, are known to have very LOW levels of Serotonin metabolite or break down product called 5-HIAA ( 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid).
It is now known that essential fatty acid levels in the body predict 5-HIAA levels ( and probably Serotonin levels, too). FLax seed oil is best & can be takeen in capsule or oil form. BEttter than jsut eating solid flax seeds. THer aremay recipes yo can use flax seed oi in. THe book gives many recipes.
You can type flaxseed oil in the Yahoo search box or flax seed recipes . Feel better soon !
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Serotonin is a brain transmitter that plays a key role in keeping people HAPPY. ![[Frown]](frown.gif)
Severely depressed patients, however, are known to have very LOW levels of Serotonin metabolite or break down product called 5-HIAA ( 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid).