Mood Kit (30 days)
Dosage for the mood kit:
5-HTP Supreme: 1 capsule with breakfast AND 1 capsule with lunch (increase to 3 capsules as needed, so 1 additional capsule with dinner)
OmegAvail Hi-PO: 1 softgel with breakfast AND 1 softgel with dinner
Zinc Supreme: 1 capsule in the middle of dinner
5-HTP Supreme:
5-HTP helps promote mood balance, as 5-HTP and vitamin B6 act as precursors to serotonin (the neurotransmitter for feelings of well-being). Serotonin is also a precursor to melatonin, and this hormone is important for balancing the circadian rhythm.
Also, clinical studies show a strong link between mood stability, appetite, and weight loss. 5-HTP helps reduce carbohydrate cravings.
OmegAvail Hi-PO:
In the journal The Lancet Psychiatry, an international team led by Dr. Jerome Sarris established an important link between a deficiency in certain specific nutrients and the presence of diseases, notably depression. They found that omega-3s are essential for mental health.
The scientific data on mechanisms of action and/or clinical response are now significant enough to support the use of each of these substances in the treatment of depression.
Also, another major study conducted at the CHUM showed that taking omega-3 fish oil supplements helps decrease symptoms of major depression. Among patients who received the fish oil, those suffering from depressive disorders without anxiety saw a significant decrease in their depression symptoms.
The OmegAvail HI-PO supplement contains lipase, an enzyme that promotes the digestion and absorption of fats, which prevents side effects such as a fishy aftertaste and/or reflux.
Zinc Supreme:
A meta-analysis** demonstrates a 28% decrease in the risk of depression when subjects take a zinc supplement.
Some individuals have difficulty absorbing this mineral, but most cases of zinc deficiency are associated with processed diets, chronic stress, vegetarianism, or excessive alcohol consumption.