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Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Depression
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Consuming omega-3 fatty acids, particularly EPA, can help limit inflammation that redirects tryptophan into a neurotoxic pathway causing depression. Studies show that increasing essential fatty acids intake can also lower the effective dose of SSRIs, leading to fewer side effects for consumers.
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Increasing the intake of essential fatty acids, specifically the EPA variety of omega-3s, can offer numerous benefits for mental health and cardiovascular health.
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Summary
Increasing the intake of essential fatty acids, specifically the EPA variety of omega-3s, can offer numerous benefits for mental health and cardiovascular health. Studies have shown that taking a gram of EPA can provide substantial relief for many individuals with major depressive symptoms.
ChapterOmega-3 Fatty Acids and Depression
EpisodeUnderstanding & Conquering Depression
PodcastHuberman Lab
Eating foods or taking supplements high in EPA can limit inflammation, which diverts tryptophan from being converted into serotonin to a neurotoxic pathway involved in depression.
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Summary
Eating foods or taking supplements high in EPA can limit inflammation, which diverts tryptophan from being converted into serotonin to a neurotoxic pathway involved in depression.