http://moodenhancer.info Natural Mood Enhancers and Seasonal Affective Disorder Fri, 20 Aug 2010 23:40:37 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A recent study published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggests that zinc "supplementation may be effective in reducing anger and depression". This study by T Sawada, K Yokoi, provided 30 women with a daily multivitamin. During the ten weeks, half the women received a multivitamin only while the other ... http://moodenhancer.info/2010/04/30/can-zinc-deficiency-cause-depression/ ...or does depression make you eat more chocolate? A recent study found that people that are depressed eat more chocolate. However, the study did not reveal why that is the case. The results: "Subjects who screened positive for depression, defined as a CES-D score of 16 or higher, reported consuming significantly more chocolate ... http://moodenhancer.info/2010/04/27/chocolate-for-depression/ Monarch Nutrition launched an interesting product called MoodBoost Drink. It's a powdered drink mix supplement that comes in individual servings and promises mood support and energy. The drink is tasty,  fruity and refreshing at the same time and cannot be compared to what we know from other instant vitamin supplements. The ... http://moodenhancer.info/2010/02/15/mood-boost-drink-a-natural-mood-enhancer-supplement/ Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) affects many million people globally. Lack of sun exposure, colder temperatures, and more time spent inside can be a contributor to seasonal depression. Lack of energy and motivation are often consequences. With fewer light entering your home it can help to light up some candles. Scented ... http://moodenhancer.info/2009/12/19/candles-can-lighten-your-home-and-brighten-your-mood/ A 2009 research study showed that there is a correlation between perinatal depression and low levels of certain key nutrients. The study showed that there are links between low levels of folate, vitamin B12, calcium, iron, selenium, and zinc, and mood in general. Post-Pregnancy-Depression can be attributed to the depletion of ... http://moodenhancer.info/2009/12/18/folate-b12-selenium-zinc-your-mood/ Morganton.com of North Carolina had an article about 6 ways to boost mind and mood. "The American Academy of Family Physicians estimates that as many as half a million people in the United States suffer from winter-onset depression and that another 10-20 percent may experience mild SAD. According to Mental Health ... http://moodenhancer.info/2009/12/14/beat-the-winter-blues-6-ways-to-boost-mind-mood/ The Wall Street Journal had a recent article on Winter Depression. Here are some paragraphs from that article, for the full lenght article visit the WSJ directly to read the article titled "Bright Ideas for Treating the Winter Blues" "Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, affects an estimated 6% of Americans, causing depression, ... http://moodenhancer.info/2009/12/04/bright-ideas-for-treating-the-winter-blues/ Care2.com had an article titled "A better way to Improve Mood". Here are a couple of interesting article highlights: "“We’re facing a bad-mood epidemic” "Of course, neither amino acids nor antidepressants work for everyone, but a 1991 head-to-head comparison published in the medical journalPsychopathology found that the amino acid 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) actually ... http://moodenhancer.info/2009/12/02/a-better-way-to-improve-mood/ "Between 4 and 6 percent of the U.S. population suffers from Seasonal Depression, while 10 to 20 percent may suffer from a more mild form of winter blues. SAD is a depression that occurs each year at the same time,starting in fall or winter and ending in spring or early summer." For ... http://moodenhancer.info/2009/11/29/seasonal-depression/ A recent article by UPI talks about how a large percentage of the US population has insufficient Vitamin D levels. While the article doesn't make a connection to depression we thought it was nevertheless worth sharing as research already made the connection between Vitamin D and depression. So if you are ... http://moodenhancer.info/2009/11/29/most-americans-vitamin-d-deficient/