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Low iron in pregnancy: Why and what to do about it
Is is easy to become low in iron during pregnancy. Our iron requirements in pregnancy are quite high, a key reason prenatal vitamins typically have extra iron. On one hand, our menstruation ceases for a year or more during pregnancy...
Chicken liver and arsenic: More than you bargained for?
So you are thinking about trying Mom's chicken liver and rice casserole and have heard that your chicken liver may well have a whole lot of arsenic in it. What to do? First, I do like liver for its nutrient...
Signs of low iron: The common markers
What are the signs that you may be low in iron? The problem is that unless you are technically anemic, it may be easy to miss that you are not at your optimum level of iron. Some of the common...
Can birth control pills cause a B vitamin deficiency?
When you take a synthetic estradiol hormone for birth control (aka "the pill), can you end up with a B vitamin deficiency? Someone recently asked me about this issue and I looked it up in the Drug-Induced Nutrient Depletion Handbook....
Herring & Omega 3: Does it pack a punch?
Herring is a surprisingly healthy little fish packed with Omega 3 fatty acids. The Omega 3s in herring are crucial to health, particularly to our brain health. If you are Omega 3 deficient, you may well have depression (Omega...
Canned salmon & omega 3: A good value?
Salmon is a great fatty fish, loaded with Omega 3 fatty acids. Omega 3 fatty acids fight depression which make them my favorite fat here at the Rebuild blog. But what about canned salmon? Do we lose something in the...
Signs of magnesium deficiency: Is that your muscle cramping?
The most common signs of magnesium deficiencies center around muscle twitches and cramps. If you are plagued by severe cramps in your legs ("Charlie Horses"), this might be a sign of magnesium deficiency. If your have twitches in your temple,...
Is a one-a-day vitamin helpful for depression?
I was at a meeting recently and happened to mention the link between nutrient deficiencies and depression, such as magnesium and Omega 3. My colleague asked if a one-a-day vitamin would be helpful for depression. My response in a nutshell...
Nutrients in scallops (and an easy cooking idea)
Sea scallops are a great depression-fighting food. They are loaded with vitamin B-12 (a vitamin for depression), zinc, magnesium, and iron. In the book Rebuild from Depression, I list scallops as a "depression buster food." I buy my scallops...
Vitamin D in liver?
We are winding up the winter here in California and our vitamin D status may well be at the lowest point of the year. Until we can get out and get more sunshine, food and supplements are our best...
Does Zoloft (sertraline) cause vitamin/nutrient deficiencies?
Does Zoloft cause nutrient deficiencies? It's a great question and is actually addressed in the Drug-Induced Nutrient Depletion Handbook. The basic idea is that your body has to metabolize any sort of medication and some of the medications that we...
Quinoa iron content: A good choice with a twist
Quinoa may be the best plant-based source of iron available. One cup of quinoa nearly meets a day's requirement for iron, as does its alternative grain friend amaranth. (See more foods with high iron content). However both quinoa and...
Oyster nutrient content: A mineral-rich, depression-fighting food
Oyster is packed with nutrition. It is an exceptional source of zinc, iron, and vitamin B-12, all nutrients that fight depression. In fact, it is so high that I consider oyster to be a "depression buster food" as I...
Chicken liver and rice casserole
Chicken liver is packed with nutrients [liver nutrients] but its strong flavor makes it a controversial choice in many households. This casserole, similar to "dirty rice," masks the strong flavor well. Serve the casserole with barbecue chicken, grilled steak, or...
Magnesium taurate for depression?
Magnesium taurate may well fight your depression. I wrote about a study of mice where one group was magnesium-deprived and then thrown into a tank of water. In studies of mice, researchers consider them "depressed" if they do not swim...
Is bologna healthy or a junk food?
Is bologna healthy or a junk food? Ohhh, who comes up with these questions? All I can picture when I think of bologna is the bologna sandwiches I used to eat at my grandma's house on Wonderbread. Maybe it's the...
Liver iron content: Does it pack a punch?
I write about liver like I'm obsessed over it. I suppose I am. It may be nature's top depression-fighting food. Someone recently asked me about the iron content of liver. Any sort of liver -- beef liver, chicken liver,...
Bone broth by the cup
Mom praises the simplicity of broth: So, you've already made your delectable broth [how to make bone broth]. You have a number of options, but don't forget to enjoy your broth just as it is. I tend to forget...
Omega 3 beef? A healthy burger?
Most of us like a good hamburger and if we can justify it for its Omega 3 content, then I am all for that. How much Omega 3 is in beef? To some degree, it depends. Generally speaking however, the...
How much magnesium do I need for depression?
Low magnesium may be aggravating your depression. We know that if we deprive mice of magnesium, they begin to show signs of depression. If you are feeling a bit like a deprived mouse these days, you can do a trial...
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