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How Nutrition Impacts Mental Health 2023
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Impact of Nutrition on Mental Health
00:11 Objectives
01:29 Serotonin
02:57 What are Neurotransmitters
10:30 Nutrition and the Microbiome
12:40 Amino Acids (Protein Building Blocks)
14:10 Essential Amino Acids
15:00 Important Non-Essential Amino Acids
16:31 Complete vs. Incomplete Proteins (C)
17:36 Amino Acids (Proteins)
19:17 Tryptophan
20:35 B Vitamins
27:10 Vitamin C
29:01 Vitamin D-3
40:24 Omega 3 Fatty Acids
42:06 Omega 3s and Omega 6s
44:00 Lycopene
45:07 Selenium
46:36 Zinc
47:25 Other Notes
48:28 Helpful Notes
49:40 Summary
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