Nutrition beyond the food
Nutrition is the biochemical and physiological process by which an organism uses food to support its life. It includes ingestion, absorption, assimilation, biosynthesis, catabolism and excretion. The science that studies the physiological process of nutrition is called nutritional science.
Let’s build wellness rather than treat disease.
Scientists have found links between low levels of certain nutrients — such as folate, magnesium, iron, zinc, and vitamins B6, B12, and D — and worsening mood, feelings of anxiety, and risk of depression.
Nutritional psychiatry is the practice of using food and food supplements as alternative treatments for mental health disorders.
EXAM RESCUE THERAPY
This simple formula is believed to boost your brain power, while reducing mental stress and overstimulation. It could be a great help at exam time! Mix 1/4 of a teaspoon of powdered Calamus Root with a 1/2 teaspoon of honey. Take internally every morning and every evening.
Caution: Calamus Root can cause bleeding disorders such as nosebleeds and hemorrhoids, if used in excess. Use only the recommended dose. It can also have a very strong and long-lasting odor.
Few people are aware of the connection between nutrition and depression while they easily understand the connection between nutritional deficiencies and physical illness.
Recent evidence suggests a link between low levels of serotonin and suicide. It is implicated that lower levels of this neurotransmitter can, in part, lead to an overall insensitivity to future consequences, triggering risky, impulsive and aggressive behaviors which may culminate in suicide, the ultimate act of inwardly directed impulsive aggression.
Focusing on your entire wellness can help you to add the resources you need to combat your moods when feeling triggered.
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