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Omega 3 and Anxiety

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There has been research that has shown that low serotonin levels are closely

linked with anxiety. This suggests that this key neurotransmitter may alsohave a role in anxiety disorders, as well as depression.

Serotonins role in the body is as a neurotransmitter. Neurotransmitters carry

messages between neurones which are the cells of the brain. Serotonin isable to make the body feel different emotions, these include happiness and asense of wellbeing.

However, in anxiety as in depression, there are some interruptions in the

serotonin signalling. That means that Serotonin cant reach neurones andsend the correct signals at the rate that is needed to have healthyemotional responses.

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Omega 3 can change this, orinterrupt this process by bothmaking the cell membranes morefluid and permeable. This makesit easier for the serotonin toreach their receptors duringsynapse so they can relay theircalming body message

So in situations when anxiety is caused by some sort of signalimpairment, omega 3 can have a positive effect

For example in a 2011 study, supplementation with omega 3 led to alowering of the symptoms of anxiety in stressed medical students takingexams. The study showed that anxiety levels were decreased by anaverage of 20%.

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These anti-anxiety effects have also been shown to occur in studies

done on drug and substance abusers.

Recovering substance abusers and drug addicts can very often suffer

from high levels of anxiety, the anxiety can lead them to return to usingand abusing.

The results of studies have shown that the omega 3 fatty acid EPA had asignificant impact on the levels of anxiety that they were experiencing.

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For more information on omega 3 and anxiety and to see the full

citations of the studies mentioned in this presentation, please read ourarticle on the Intelligent Labs website, or see our offers on omega 3 andother supplements on our Intelligent Labs homepage

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