Lifting Depression With Raw Food & Orthomolecular Medicine
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Lifting Depression with
Raw FoodYafa Sakkejha, Founder, House of Verona
Twitter @YafaSakkejha
1Wednesday, June 15, 2011
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“Suicide is a nutritional deficiency.”
- Dr James Greenblatt MDHarvard trained psychiatrist
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“I had 20 patients who went on antidepressants and could not stop thinking about killing themselves. They went off and
never had a suicidal thought again.”- Dr James Greenblatt MD
Harvard trained psychiatrist
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NeurotransmittersTryptophan --> 5HTP --> Serotonin
Pumpkin seedsSunflower seeds
LentilsBananas
Serotonin Syndrome
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NeurotransmittersPhenylalanine --> Tyrosine --> Dopa
--> Dopamine --> Noradrenaline
10 cups kale = 2 bunches =
1500mgCareful if on
MAOIs
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NeurotransmittersGlutamine
3 cups kale = 1 bunch = 1000mg
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NeurotransmittersGABA
glutamatevitamin C
B3, B6
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Endorphins
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EFAsInverse relationship b/w DHA, EPA & Depression
Brain is 60% fat
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LithiumLithium --> lower suicide risk
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DeficienciesB1B3B9B12B6
Vitamin CVitamin DVitamin EChromium
IronCalcium
Magnesium
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Hormones
Men who don’t respond to antidepressants found to have low
levels of testosterone
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HormonesIncreasing testosterone naturally:
- Exercise- Cut out soy & other estrogens- Zinc for testosterone synthesis- EFAs for testosterone synthesis- Reduce stress; cortisol breaks down muscles and therefore testosterone
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Food AllergiesAllergies -->
improper digestion of food --> improper nutrient absorption --> nutrient deficiency --> depression
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ZincImportant role in creating
neurotransmitters
Many depressed patients improve significantly when supplementing with
Zinc
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Prescription DrugsSSRIs
&Statins
Cause Suicidal Ideation & Depression
Low cholesterol decreases # of serotonin receptors in the brain
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Andrew10 yrs old
Anxiety, delusional, OCDConvinced he had
committed adultery1 year later on
EMPowerPlus, no psychotic symptoms.
Normal. Psychiatrist against it.
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House of Verona Poll, 100 raw foodists, April 200924Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Gina’s Story
1http://www.raw-food-muse.com2http://twitter.com/RawFoodMuse3http://www.youtube.com/rawfoodmuse
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TakeawaysEAT RAW
Dr Vance Logan MD5HTP supplements $15
Purple cabbage juiceE3Live
True Hope / EMPowerPlusD3
Chromium PicolinateRead: Depression-Free for Life by Dr Cousens MD
2 bunches greens/day
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Depression FightersSpinachKale
CollardWatercress
Carrots (tops) Beet tops
WheatgrassSprouts
Swiss ChardBok ChoySpirulinaRomaineBerries
Burdock root
lemonslimes
orangespapayabroccoli
brussel sproutspecans
almondsmacadamia nuts
walnutssunflower seeds
poppy seedsE3LiveGinko
sesame seedscashews
brazil nutspistachiosflax seedshemp seeds
bananasdandelionraw cacaopine nutsbee pollenpropolis
herbsyoung coconuts
seaweedgarlic
radishesSt John’s Worthot pepperscucumberstomatoes
bell pepperspumpkin seeds
cabbagebroccoli
steel cut oatslentils
whole grains
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Depression Studyat the House of Verona
Organic Living FoodSpring waterSmoothies
Spa Soak at Le ScandinaveChalet Accommodations
Sauna, steam bath, hot tubHot yogaHiking
Socializing
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To get involved in the depression study or apply for sponsorship:
HouseofVerona.com1.800.252.2826
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