العلاقة بين التغذية السليمة والصحة النفسية

Finally people are remembering that food is what makes your body right or wrong! I was offered anti depressants and anti histamines when I was really suffering from hypo thyroid, adrenal exhaustion and a totally whacked our hormone balance (ALL estrogen all the time!). It took an MD/ND/Endocrinologist to properly diagnose me, prescribe Armour Thyroid (which I am now gradually reducing in dose because my thyroid is recovering), help me deal with the adrenal exhaustion (six months in bed- yuck!- but it worked along with magnesium baths and supplements) and prescribing bio-identical progesterone to re-balance my hormones. BUT! But she also carefully examined my diet, made just a couple of tweaks (I eat mostly "paleo" in style) and said I was a lot healthier because of my diet than I otherwise would have been. Without this diet I'd be diabetic by now, clinically depressed, probably still hypo thyroid (I tested as "low normal"), suffering from chronic fatigue and with no light at the end of that tunnel.

Thank you for validating what Native Americans and other traditional peoples have known for centuries (not that we need anyone's validation): plants have healing qualities. Long before anyone knew about science or doctor's, my ancestors could go into fields and/or forests and find exactly what they needed for any given ailment, mental or physical. It was common knowledge passed down by the elders to the rest of family and tribe. For example, willow bark was/is commonly used to relieve pain. It was the basis for aspirin being invented. Go to University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health's website and type "willow bark" in the search box and read more about science validating what many have known for centuries.

A big problem in health care today is that the people are so disconnected from what the earth can provide. This is due in large part to the pharmaceutical and big ag industries. They've kidnapped our ancestors' knowledge and get paid an abundant ransom by all of us on an installment basis. Want to pay less for health care? Learn the medicinal value of plants.

This makes a lot of sense to me! I recently got diagnosed with "bipolar disorder." Though I wasn't convinced that this was a correct diagnosis, what was true is that I was experiencing a lot of emotional turmoil for several months and my body felt exhausted as a result. Taking the bipolar medications that the doctor prescribed just didn't feel like the right thing to do. Rather, it felt right to change my diet and look into vitamin and mineral supplements. It also felt right to exercise more and work with a psychotherapist weekly.

I started a candida diet about a week ago (no dairy, no sugars--not even fruits!, no wheat, no processed foods, and many other "not allowed" foods), and I've been taking supplements that the naturopathic physician suggested. As I look back on the past week, I realize I haven't cried! Before starting the diet, I was crying a lot (almost every day, and sometimes for long periods). This past week, I've felt less sad and more balanced. I've done this diet in the past, and it's always worked very well for me. I am still looking into minerals and vitamins to further support my health. But so far, so good!