9 Startling Nutrient Deficiencies That Can Cause Depression

Anna Mae
Nov 7, 2016
1 min read

''Working in Canada’s largest hospital for mental health and addiction, I absolutely appreciate the impact of lifestyle choices [diet/nutrition, stress reduction & leisure) on mental health including mood disorders like depression, seasonal effective disorder or SAD, anxiety and even bipolar disease.

As a nutrition educator, I routinely present on the topic of nutrition & brain health and food & mood. I review key nutrients that are absolutely vital for health brain; what we eat and drink directly affects the structure of the brain which, in turn, influences the brain’s function. This includes both the synthesis & function of neurotransmitters, as well as, the presence, or absence of inflammation.

The clients I work with are in recovery for drug [prescription & illicit] and alcohol addiction but essentially all of them are also dealing with mood disorders. It’s amazing to me how psychiatrists fail to appreciate the role of nutrition in mental health, including depression. It’s not only common sense but backed up by research that no amount of medication can make up for a crappy diet. The human body needs nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, essentially fats & antioxidants for vibrant health...''

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