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Re: Depression and Protein Supplements

Posted by SLS on July 20, 2003, at 7:43:52

In reply to Depression and Protein Supplements, posted by Optimistic on July 20, 2003, at 6:33:23

> I have been battling with depression and anxiety for many years. I am an avid weightlifter and as such eat a very high protein diet and take protein supplements in the form of powders for making shakes. All of these protein supplements contain glutamte, aspartate, phenylalanine, tyrosine etc. I was wondering if these amino acids could be contributing to the depression and anxiety and if I would be better served to lower my protein intake.


In my estimation, I think such a thing is conceivable, but probably not that common. For some people, the artificial sweetener, aspartame, produces depression and anxiety. Aspartame is a combination of aspartatic acid and phenylalanine. During digestion, it is broken down into these two amino acids, and is used by the body in exactly the same way as if they were taken as a food supplement.

http://www.aspartame.org/aspartame_facts.html

Although this might not pertain to you, anabolic steroids produce depression in a significant number of people who take them.


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