Depression

Did you know that?

  • Regular exercise can uplift your mood.  Aerobic exercise is considered best for endorphin release because it is an endurance activity.  A brisk 40 minute walk can have a great effect on mood levels. Most regular exercisers report more energy and a clearer mind and better self esteem.  Symptoms like depression and anxiety can sometimes disappear within 20 minutes of starting.

  • There is now a new product called Moodlift which contains the naturally occurring substance SAM-e (S-adnosylmethionine), a potent mood regulator to help you get the most out of life.

Moodlift is the exciting new  natural alternative for emotional well being, joint health and liver function. 

Moodlift contains the naturally occurring SAM-e ( S - adenosylmethionine ) which is a substance that occurs in the brain.  It encourages brain cells to be more responsive to the mood promoting chemicals Seratonin and Dopamine.  Supplementing with Moodlift can help to treat a number of ailments including low mood and emotional imbalance. 

The substance SAM-e ;

  • is the most researched of any natural supplements. It is supported by over 40 clinical trials published in journals such as Lancet, American Journal of Psychiatry, British Journal of Psychiatry and JAMA. SAM-e has been used effectively in 14 countries for over two decades and is one of the most popular supplements in the USA.

  • is clinically safer and acts six times faster than St Johns Wort and therefore can help with liver function

  • has been used successfully for twenty years worldwide

  • is enteric coated so that it is delivered to the site of absorption

  • SAM-e also works fast and doesn't cause any significant side effects.

  • can actually assist with the relief of the symptoms of osteoarthritis

Moodlift can help you to maintain a positive outlook and is recommended by former Wheel of Fortune co - host, Adriana Xenides, who realised Moodlift started to work almost immediately for her.

What is SAM-e?
SAM-e is not a vitamin, mineral or a herb. It's a molecule that all living cells, including human cells, constantly produce. Our body makes SAM-e by combining an essential amino acid called methionine (found in fish, meat and dairy product) and adenine triphosphate (a molecule important for energy production). SAM-e is responsible for a very important biological process called methylation. Methylation occurs a billion times per second in your body affecting everything from cell function to liver function to brain function. Life would not exist without methylation. Methylation, simply put, is when one molecule donates a molecular branch - containing one carbon and three hydrogen atoms known as a methyl group - to another molecule and SAM-e is the body's most important and most active methyl group donor.

How does it work?
Our mood is regulated by chemical messengers in the brain known as neurotransmitters. Neurotransmitters are responsible for communications between neurones (brain cells). These neurotransmitters travel from one neuron and attach themselves to receptor molecules in other neurones triggering a chemical reaction. This occurs millions of times in only seconds and the result is what we call 'a good mood.' For proper brain function and to stay in a 'good mood' the brain needs to maintain a certain level of the neurotransmitters L-dopamine, serotonin and norepinephrine.

Many cases of low mood occur when the levels of these neurotransmitters drop dramatically. This is usually caused by both exogenous (environmental) factors such unpleasant events and endogenous (biological) factors such as genetics. What SAM-e does, by donating it methyl group, is enhance the affect of the neurotransmitters responsible for mood by inhibiting their breakdown or by speeding up the production of the receptor molecules that these neurotransmitters attach themselves to. (5)

SAM-e also makes these receptor molecules more responsive. It does this by keeping the neuron membrane, which the receptors float on, less thick and glutinous (the thickness is caused by aging) so the receptors have the ability to move and respond quicker to on-coming chemical messengers.

SAM-e begins to make a noticeable different in a very short period of time. Several studies report almost immediate response. Most people benefit within 4 days, which is faster than many antidepressants drugs and up to 6 times faster than St John's Wort.

Other Benefits of MoodLift

Joint Health
The biological impact of SAM-e is not limited to the brain. The largest clinical studies done on SAM-e have been on it's supports of connective tissue. Results show it helps maintain joint strength by supplying sulfur compounds to the joints. It does this by transulfuration. Sulphur is an integral element for connective tissue maintenance and SAM-e is the precurser of the sulfur amino acids cysteine and taurine. These two compounds provide sulphur to the building blocks of connective tissue glucosamine and chondroitin sulphates. In turn these components help maintain healthy and mobile joints.

Liver Function
SAM-e is responsible for the manufacture of a substance called Glutathione. Glutathione is the most powerful and ubiquitous antioxdiant your body produces. It is also the most important substance in the liver. When glutathione levels in the liver are depleted the liver cannot break down the damaging toxins that enter the body. Glutathione also inhibits the deleterious effects of inflammation throughout the body. SAM-e, through transulfuration, provides the building blocks and the maintenance of this important anti-oxidant.

As with all medications and supplements, if symptoms persist, consult your health care professional. 

Caution !!  Persons taking prescribed medications such as anti - depressants, including Selective Serotonin Re uptake Inhibitors, Tricyclics and Monoamide Oxidase Inhibitors should consult a physician before using.  Individuals with Bi -  Polar disorder should not use SAM-e  
 
 

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