Psycho-Babble Alternative | about alternative treatments | Framed
This thread | Show all | Post follow-up | Start new thread | List of forums | Search | FAQ

Re: Long term amino acid therapy

Posted by cardinaldirection on May 28, 2006, at 3:56:37

In reply to Re: Long term amino acid therapy, posted by blueberry on May 26, 2006, at 17:09:35

>
> > >
> > > Some sources say it is better to take a balanced amino acid supplement that has 20 aminos in it, including phenylalaine, tyrosine, and tryptophan. Or if it doesn't have tryptophan, then add some 5htp or tryptophan on the side to the balanced amino acid.
> >
> > Yeah, that would be a good idea. Although I suppose if you have a varied diet, it might be just as good...?
>
> Actually when trying to treat depression I don't think you can get enough of what you need in your food. Some sources claim that absorption problems in the intestines, or metabolism defects, prevent the full utilization of amino acids in food. That's where supplementation has an advantage over food. You can basically bypass whatever roadblocks are in the way by supplying the amino acids in ready-to-go form.
>
>
>

i bet thats it... that underlying current behind the inbalances in neurochemistry! ive had stomach problems since being born extremely pre-mature, and am finding good results w/ simple supplementation, as opposed to the negative side effects of years of meds.
thx for the insight... gonna do a bit more research on this.


Share
Tweet  

Thread

 

Post a new follow-up

Your message only Include above post


Notify the administrators

They will then review this post with the posting guidelines in mind.

To contact them about something other than this post, please use this form instead.

 

Start a new thread

 
Google
dr-bob.org www
Search options and examples
[amazon] for
in

This thread | Show all | Post follow-up | Start new thread | FAQ
Psycho-Babble Alternative | Framed

poster:cardinaldirection thread:645841
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/alter/20060428/msgs/649598.html