SEROTONIN regulates mood - the work of HM van Praag, SN Young and others over the past 20 years, shows that SEROTONIN, a neurotransmitter (a chemical that carries messages between nerve cells, to and from the brain), plays an important role in the regulation of mood (anti-anxiety, antidepressant), impulse control (inhibits aggression and obsessive compulsive disorders (OCD)), pain control, appetite, body temperature, sleep, the secretion of various hormones and a feeling of calm and well-being. (Note that SEROTONIN can be converted to MELATONIN by the pineal gland).
van Praag HM, Management of Depression with SEROTONIN Precursors. Biol Psychiatry. 1981; 16: 291-310
When levels of SEROTONIN drop too low - an array of problems can occur, including:
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•Migraines |
•Anxiety |
•Obsessive/compulsive behavior |
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•Sugar cravings |
•Depression |
•Night eating syndrome |
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•Fibromyalgia |
•Obesity |
•Bulimia / Eating Disorders |
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•Tension headaches |
•Menopause |
•ADD in children |
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• PMS |
• Parkinson's disease |
• Non-specific aches and pains |
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• Seizures |
• Low pain thresholds |
• Sleep disorders/ Insomnia |
