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Folic Acid And Omega 3'S And Vitamin C For Depression

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Another vitamin to fight depression. The RDA for folic acid is 400 mcg a day. Take to your doctor if you are depressed about this vitamin and others. Depressed people tend to have low levels of omega-3 fatty acids, add omega 3's to your diet to feel better. Vitamin C deficiency has been found in depressed people. A 1000-mg supplement morning and night...your body will use what ut needs.

- Submitted by SUNSHINE6442 3/4/2011 in Living With Diabetes | 4 Comments

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Consume Omega 3's and Vitamin C to Conquer Cortisol

Dr. Oz says in an article in First magazine to eat Omega 3 Fatty Acids and Vitamin C to conqueror Cortisol.

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Pumpkin Seeds & Poppy Seeds

Poppy Seeds are a good source of Omega 3's fatty acids. This is a good carb that provides energy, promotes digestion and helps breast cancer patients.

Pumpkin Seeds are a natural source of carbohydrate, have amino acids, vitamins C, D, E, and K and most of the B vitamins They are a good source of Calcium, Fiber and Zinc, manganese, magnesium.

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Can Food Cause Depression?

Lack of folic acid can be the major cause of depression, but junk food & processed foods are also the culprit. Heavily processed foods are laden with sodium & always lead to depression. To avoid depression eat spinach, asparagus, avocados, sweet potatoes, navy beans, bananas, black beans, watermelon, whole-wheat breads, apples, legumes, uinoa, kale and other green leafy vegetables. Take B-12 & B complex vitamins & indulge in seafood, like salmon, tuna or mackerel fish, along with nut oils.

- Submitted by SUNSHINE6442 3/4/2011 | 1 Comments | View Secret

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