Better than Prozac

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Better than Prozac

By: Feirman

Summary: Treating depression with common food components might be as

effective as using traditional drugs.

Excerpt:

" If you walked into your therapist's office and he told you to stop

taking Prozac and start eating more fish, you'd probably think he was

crazy. But a new study has found that a combination of common food

components might be as effective in treating depression as traditional

drugs.

Scientists at Harvard-affiliated McLean Hospital looked at how uridine

and omega-3 fatty acids could prevent depressive-like symptoms in

laboratory rats. They found that each substance has

antidepressant-like effects but together they are more effective than

either is alone. It's a case of one plus one equals three.

Despite their powerful therapeutic effects, both uridine and omega-3

fatty acids are naturally occurring ingredients found in ordinary

foods. Cold-water fish such as salmon and sardines are rich in omega-3

fatty acids, as are walnuts. Molasses and sugarbeets are good sources

of uridine. "

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