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Nourish the Brain and Prevent Anxiety, Rage, and Depression, continued...
This material appears courtesy of The Christian Broadcasting Network, by Terry Dorian

Amino acids create neurotransmitters
Micronutrients are vitamins, minerals, and amino acids. All are necessary to sustain life. Fruits, vegetables, grains, beans, nuts, seeds, as well as animal products supply micronutrients. In order for the body to use the protein that we consume, it must be broken down into amino acids. Only as the body completely digests protein does that protein break down into amino acids. We can fully assimilate and utilize amino acids - not undigested protein. Antidepressant drugs do not supply amino acids; they only cause further chemical imbalance in the brain.

Certified organic whole food is the first line of defense for those who are suffering a chemical imbalance. Here are three important steps to take:

1. consume an ideal digestive enzyme formula in order to assure the complete digestion of protein;
2. consume certified organic green food concentrates (e.g., green barley grass, alfalfa grass, or oat grass) to send a ready supply of micronutrients (vitamins, minerals and amino acids) to work immediately at the cellular level;
3. consume DDS-1 lactobacillus acidophilus in order to boost the production of certain amino acids.

Lactobacillus acidophilus is an important type of friendly bacteria. DDS-1 is a patented strain that has been studied for over thirty years. The results of those studies have appeared for several decades in peer reviewed journals.

Serotonin is another important neurotransmitter. We know that deficiencies in serotonin cause aggressive behavior. SSRIs, Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors, cause the existing serotonin to make essential attachments between nerve synapses (a synapse being a junction of two nerve cells). SSRIs (antidepressant drugs such as Prozac, Effexor, and Luvox) do not supply the serotonin that the brain needs.

If we ignore God's provision and discount the need for vital nutrients from real food, we cannot hope to heal our bodies. Real food is the food designed by our Creator to sustain life. In a country that pushes animal protein it is ironic that we need amino acid supplementation to nourish the brain. Again the protein that we can digest is the protein that supplies the amino acids we require, because only completely digested protein is broken down into amino acids. Digestive enzymes, green food concentrates, and lactobacillus acidophilus in connection with an optimal dietary regimen are essential in giving the brain and the rest of the body the nourishment that it needs.

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