Omega 3 fish oil key to treatment of sleep disorders

Sleep disorders are often associated with low levels of omega3 essential fatty acids due to the important role they play in the production of seratonin levels in the brain. Research has shown that uncontrolled stress and inflammation eliminate the raw material need to make the mood hormone seratonin.

Serotonin levels in the brain are responsible for the regulation of mood , sleep and appetite as well as a number of other brain functions. You cannot get serotonin from diet ,it is made from a nutrient called tryptophan – omega 3 has high levels of tryptophan Tryptophan is an essential amino found in omega3 and your brain uses is to make serotonin. You do also need vitamin B and C as well as magnesium and calcium to produce serotonin.

Omega 3 is high in tryptophan and the easiest way to increase levels is by taking a good quality omega3 supplemant high in active ingredients- EPA and DHA – very few supplements have high levels of the very important EPA .

Stress and Inflammation play a key role in destroying tryptophan – Omega 3 EPA is the strongest natural anti inflammatory so it protects against destruction of tryptophan in the body by the pro inflammatory enzyme IDO . As well as that it has been show to reduce stress/ anxiety levels with regards to reduction of production of the stress hormone cortisol.

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