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HERE are somethings worth knowing - - "Serotonin, also called 5-HYDROXYTRYPTAMINE, a chemical substance that is derived from the amino acid tryptophan. It occurs in the brain, intestinal
tissue, blood platelets, and mast cells and is a constituent of many venoms, including wasp venom and toad venom. Serotonin is a potent
vasoconstrictor and functions as a neurotransmitter. It is concentrated in certain areas of the brain, especially the midbrain and the hypothalamus,
and changes in its concentration are associated with several mood disorders. Some cases of mental depression are apparently caused by reduced
quantities or reduced activity of serotonin in the brain. Several antidepressant drugs achieve their effect by inhibiting the body's physiological
inactivation of serotonin, resulting in the accumulation of that neurotransmitter in the brain (and a consequent elevation of mood). Conversely,
excessive serotonin activity in the brain appears to cause such symptoms as migraines and nausea. The hallucinogenic compound LSD may act by
inhibiting the action of serotonin." (from the encyclopedia Brittanica)
GHB: The Natural Mood Enhancer
- Gamma-hydroxy butyrate (GHB) is a naturally occurring substance that is nonaddictive and proven safe, yet FDA and media hype have prevented the public from reaping its benefits. GHB has been shown to improve sleep, encourage weight loss and muscle strength, enhance mood, improve sex, and possibly prolong life. In this book, the authors set the record straight, explaining the proven benefits GHB
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Smart Nutrients : A Guide to Nutrients That Can Prevent and Reverse Senility
- A guide to achieving optimal health for minds and bodies through an innovative program featuring nutritional supplements. Based on over 50 years of study of orthomolecular psychiatry, this groundbreaking book outlines a program readers can follow to prevent and correct degenerative brain diseases as well as to improve already strong mental capacities
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5-HTP: The Natural Way to Boost Serotonin and Overcome Depression, Obesity, and Insomnia
- 5-HTP is a naturally derived amino acid that has been shown in comprehensive studies to be safer than prescription drugs for the treatment of insomnia and depression, and can also be used for treating obesity, migraine headaches, fibromyalgia, and premenstrual syndrome. It may prove to be more popular than Saint Johnswort for the treatment of depression and other serotonin-related conditions, as it's been shown to produce results in as little as two weeks, while the herb may take a month or longer.
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Serotonin : How to Naturally Harness the Power Behind Prozac and Phen/Fen (Keats Good Health Guide Series)
- This booklet in the Keats Good Health Guide series describes how numeroous psychiatric, behavioral, and neurologic conditions are linked to abnormalities -- typically deficiencies -- of the neurotransmitter serotonin. While Prozac and other artificial serotonin-boosters are often prescribed or investigated for such disorders, Baumel here discusses over a dozen proven or suspected natural serotonin boosters which may work just as well -- or better.
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