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The Hidden Signal That Speeds Bone Loss After Menopause
Most people associate it with happiness, not fractures. But elevated levels outside the brain act like a hormone - triggering stress chemistry that tells bone to break down faster than it rebuilds.
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This is incredible. When I was first diagnosed with advanced osteoporosis, I said, "This had to do with excessive stress." This is so interesting and important to hear. How can I lower my serotonin if life is extra stressful, and then add living in these times that we are living in?
Methylation is a biochemical process that controls numerous vital functions in the body, including the formation of neurotransmitters. Some people have a mutation in the MTHF gene, which controls the methylation process. This leads to a tendency to overproduce serotonin, causing an excess in the brain.
People with this gene often have high levels of copper in their blood and also low levels of zinc.
Excess serotonin can cause carcinoid tumors. When located in the intestinal tract, they can cause the release of excess serotonin. 95% of your total serotonin is synthesized in your intestines by bacteria, not in the brain.
The results of a study concluded that individuals with social phobia produce too much serotonin, and the more serotonin they produce, the more anxious they become.
The results of this study have been hailed as a "major leap forward" in the understanding of mental disorders. Bacopa (Bacopa monnieri) is a traditional Ayurvedic herb that tops this list of serotonin regulators.
It is a master neurotransmitter regulator that increases or decreases neurotransmitter production as needed.
In this way, bacopa balances serotonin levels and other important neurotransmitters.
Both vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids (fish oil) normalize serotonin levels by regulating the conversion of tryptophan to serotonin.
Schisandra is a traditional Chinese herb that balances the production of serotonin and stress hormones.
Other supplements that may help regulate serotonin synthesis include Ginkgo biloba, Rhodiola rosea, and chamomile.
While tests exist that measure the amount of serotonin in blood, saliva, or urine, they are not as useful as you might think, since no correlation has been found between these levels and those in the brain. Serotonin syndrome is diagnosed based on the patient's symptoms and history of drug use, rather than a blood test.
https://bebrainfit.com/too-much-serotonin/ (2023).--