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The number one prescribed prescription today is antidepressants. Many people require the medications to help treat symptoms of very serious mental conditions. For the most part though, antidepressants have become today’s candy in the prescription department.

The natural answer to Prozac, Paxil, and many other SSRIs is Tryptophan and 5-HTP also known as Tryptophan’s Cousin. Tryptophan and 5-HTP are amino acids that are know to raise the serotonin level naturally. Tryptophan is an essential amino acid (essential means that it is required from an outside source). When Tryptophan is taken it first gets converted into Serotonin and then converts to melantonin. So, not only does it help with boosting the mood it also aids in promoting sleep.

Tryptophan and 5-HTP are known to be adaptogenic which in simple terms means that they go where they're needed. It has been shown to help with:

  • Minor depression
  • Insomnia
  • PMS
  • ADD
  • Anxiety

According to Dr. Gabriel Cousens, who wrote the book, “Depression-Free For Life”... Clinical studies have shown that Tryptophan can reduce fatigue, irritability, and sadness associated with forms of depression. In some cases Tryptophan can be as effective as conventional antidepressants, which have much higher levels of toxicity and side effects.

Health Benefits of Organosulfur Compounds:

  • Decreases cholesterol levels.
  • Inhibit platelet aggregation which is one of the first steps in the formation of blood clots that occlude coronary or cerebral arteries, leading to heart attack or stroke.
  • Anti-inflammatory activity – inflammation plays an important role in the pathology of cardiovascular disease. Organosulfur compounds have been found to inhibit the activity of the inflammatory enzymes, cyclooxygenase and lipoxygenase. More recently organosulfur compounds have been found to decrease the production of inflammatory signaling molecules in cultured macrophages and human whole blood.
  • Antioxidant Activity – organosulfur compounds have been found to have antioxidant activity and can stimulate the synthesis of glutathione, an important intracellular antioxidant.
  • Antimicrobial, antibacterial and antifungal activity.
  • Enhances beautiful complexion, mineralized hair, and glowing skin. No soreness in any muscles after vigorous exercise and better brain function.
  • Sulfur is a component of insulin, which is the hormone that allows the uptake of glucose within cells for energy. Sulfur functions along with thiamine and biotin in a normal sugar metabolism. Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) is associated with a deficiency of sulfur at some level. Sulfur is effective in regulating blood sugar imbalances (hypoglycemia/diabetes).
    By making the cells more permeable, more blood sugar is absorbed by the cells.
  • Sulfur has been shown to reverse arthritic conditions by improving joint flexibility, reducing stiffness, reducing inflammation, reducing arthritic pain, and by breaking up scar tissue.