Nutritional Supplements for
Menopause and Depression

My take on the best nutritional supplements
for menopause and depression

There are a number of specific nutritional supplements and nutrients that can help with the treatment of menopause and depression that you should be aware of.

Some of them play a relatively small role but an important one nonetheless and need to be combined with other co-factors and nutrients to bring out their full potential.

SAMe

This is the most potent 'stand alone' ingredient for the symptoms and treatment of depression.

SAMe is even more natural than a herbal extract as it’s present in every cell in our body. Often there may be a deficiency which contributes greatly to feelings of anxiety or depression.

Neuro-imaging studies indicate that SAMe affects the brain similarly to conventional antidepressants but being a natural nutrient in the body it does not have any negative side effects.

5 -HTP (5-Hydroxytryptophan)

5-HTP significantly improves sleep disorders, anxiety and depression, comparable to conventional anti-depressants.

5-HTP receptors are found in high density in various brain regions and are responsible for many physiological and behavioral functions.

L-Glutamine

An amino acid balancing the body during stress, depression, irritability and anxiety.

Studies show a significant decrease in severely depressed patients by altering neurotransmission in mood disorders.

L-Histidine

An essential amino acid involved in many metabolic processes. Studies show a significant anti-depressant effect and a reduction in the length of depression.

L-Tyrosine

An effective amino acid for treating menopause and depression.

Helpful in preventing negative effects related to stress by increasing the availability of tyrosine to the brain. It's commonly used for treating the symptoms of stress, PMS and chronic fatigue syndrome.

Omega-3 Vitamins

Omega 3 fish oil benefits health in so many ways. It's particularly helpful in treating both symptoms of menopause and depression.

Increasing your intake of Omega 3/DHA Fish Oil can significantly help to reduce the intensity of symptoms for women who suffer with depression during menopause.

Researchers have shown clear evidence that Omega 3 vitamins produce changes in dopamine and serotonin levels.

Research also shows an increase in depression rates in areas where lower omega-3 fatty acids are common.

Our North American style diet is a prime example. We typically ingest a ratio of over 20 times more Omega 6’s than we do Omega-3’s. Ideally it should be closer to 1:1.

There are also many herbal extracts that can also be used to help with energy levels and to promote mental clarity.

For example:

Gingko Biloba (pictured here), Chamomile, Valerian, Hops, Passion Flower, Siberian Ginseng, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B1.

Each of these ingredients has their place in helping to treat depression, anxiety and stress disorders naturally.

By themselves, these ingredients are just not going to be potent enough to provide you with the chemical, nutritional, and hormonal balance you really need.

However, when they’re combined together the synergistic effect they create can be extremely potent, effective and quite safe.

Neuro-Natural Serenity is a state of the art natural supplement I can confidently recommend that’s developed by Xtend-Life Natural Products.

It was specifically formulated to help women to better overcome symptoms of stress, anxiety and depression.

Because it contains SAMe, one of the most important nutrients, it has been enteric coated in order to protect it from being destroyed (and becoming inactive) by stomach acids.

Omega 3 DHA/Fish Oil is strongly recommended to be taken alongside Neuro-Natural Serenity as it further enhances the effectiveness of the natural supplements.

In addition, menopause nutritional supplements like Total Balance Women’s as well as Female Rejuvenator are a potent combination for naturally balancing female hormones and alleviating the symptoms of menopause, peri-menopause and even PMS.

Menopause and depression symptoms can be severe in some women and can greatly impact their lives and those around them.

Finally, I urge you to seek professional help if you feel your symptoms of depression are of a more severe or serious nature and/or include thoughts of suicide or overly aggressive and/or physically abusive behavior.

There are all kinds of specially trained professionals available today that can help you treat severe menopause and depression problems.

Check with your primary health care provider first and have them refer you if you're not sure.

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