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THE LOVE DIET

Martha Brassil B.A., D.Th.D. & Dan Mahony, M.Phil.

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Chapter Two                       DO THIS NEXT                              Dan Mahony

First you must do a small amount of background reading. Education is a major part of success.

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First, consider this, ""Omega-3 essential fatty acids tend to be systematically removed from our food supply in order to improve its shelf life..."Dr. Pernell's Essential Fatty Acids and Depression

If you're depressed and eating to medicate it, you are not alone. In fact you're in the majority.

• Depression is currently the number one mental illness in America and is considered to be the most common mental illness in the world.
• In the United States of America, the economic costs of depression in terms of lost productivity, absenteeism from work and treatment was recently estimated to be about 44 billion dollars, annually.
• Depression is 2-3 times more common in women than in men.
• 20-30% of acute depressed patients do not fully respond to treatment.
• 15-50% of depressed patients experience a recurrence of depression despite continuous treatment. 
• According to several national research studies, most Americans (80-90%), including millions of people who suffer from depression, have dietary deficiencies.  
• These deficiencies tend to be caused by low levels of various B-vitamins, minerals, and DHA (decosahexanoic acid, an omega-3 fatty acid) consumed in the "typical American diet."
• Numerous scientific research studies have shown that dietary deficiencies of various B-vitamins, minerals, and DHA tend to precipitate, exacerbate and perpetuate depressive symptoms. 
• Research studies have also demonstrated that depressed patients with dietary deficiencies of B-vitamins, minerals, and DHA tend to have significantly poorer responses to antidepressant medications.
• By correcting dietary deficiencies and improving nutritional status, depressive symptoms tend to improve along with the patients' response to antidepressant medications. Source

How much fat should we eat? Study finds little evidence for optimal intakes of total or individual fats. "Hooper et al present a systematic review of randomised controlled trials of dietary fat reduction or modification... The review shows only modest reductions in cardiovascular events in those remaining on diet for over two years. The authors found little evidence for optimal intakes of total or individual fats source."

DHA: Nature's Secret Antidepressant in Omega-3 Oils

Cyberdiet.com's Depression & Diet 1

Cyberdiet.com's Depression & Diet 2

Dr. Feingold's Some Research On Diet and Depression

Dr. Gabe Mirkin's Diet May Treat Depression and Schizophrenia

 Korea Herald, 09/09/1999

"It goes without saying that what you eat determines your state of mind and who you are. What many people do not know, however, is that emotional trauma is also caused by a buildup of toxins in the body. Emotional traumas, of course are not traceable to a single source. A variety of causes such as failures in relationships, financial problems, family breakdowns can block the channel of life energy and prevent it from smooth circulation throughout the body.

From HealthBoard.com

amino acids for bi-polar disorder... (5/16/00 07:15 PM EDT)
I need to know if anyone has tried amino acids for the treatment of bi-polar disorder? What are the side effects and the results? Please help... Teddy.

PROZAC PATENT HAS EXPIRED— US Food & Drug Admin. approves cheaper versions of flouxetine.  Flouxetine Background

Coming: Gluten and Depression.

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