The 6 Main & Common Causes of Depression – Dr.Berg

I explain the common causes of depression.

Timestamps:
0:00 Common causes of depression, including one most common one
0:37 DHA is the most important omega 3 fatty acid for countering depression
3:08 The more carbohydrates you consume, the more B1 you need

In this video, I cover the causes of physical depression. I’m not talking about something caused by the mind or a mental disorder, but what can happen to your physical body to cause depression.

First up is low omega 3 fatty acids. The three main kinds are ALA. DHA, and EPA. DHA is the most important one in terms of getting enough of its active form to counter depression. ALA is mainly found in plants not animals, and it’s a precursor that converts to DHA. Since only 5 percent of it converts, you may be unknowingly shorting yourself of DHA if you’re not consuming enough ALA.

DHA is found in fatty fish, cod liver oil, and eggs, among other foods. If you’re a vegetarian you can consume algae to get DHA.

Next, you could have low vitamin B12. One of the challenges, if you’re vegetarian, is that B12 is found mainly in animal products such as seafood, liver, eggs, meat, and dairy.

A while ago I had my wheatgrass tested, and discovered it has double the recommended daily allowance of B12. This is fascinating because wheatgrass doesn’t make B12. It was coming from the microbes within the wheatgrass! Microbes are another source.

Low vitamin D can cause depression. Think about the wintertime seasonal depression that’s caused by lack of sunshine. If you’re on a low cholesterol diet, or taking a statin to block cholesterol, you may not be able to make enough vitamin D because your body needs cholesterol to make vitamin D.

Low vitamin B1 (thiamine) is another cause. Nutritional yeast is the best source. Pork, of all meats, has the highest amount of B1. Organ meats and sunflower seeds are also good sources. Avoid refined sugars and grains, since they contribute to a B1 deficiency.

High cortisol, the stress hormone produced by the adrenal glands, is another cause of depression. First, your anxiety can get high, followed by depression. If you don’t get enough sleep, you can feel depressed even though it’s truly fatigue. Take vitamin D, so you can improve your sleep. And do aerobic exercise.

Insulin resistance, a prediabetic condition, is one of the most common causes of depression because it lowers your blood sugar until you have symptoms of depression. The solution? Do healthy keto and intermittent fasting to counter your depression.

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Physical depression has several common causes.