A University of Cambridge study recently linked the immune system to depression and there are simple ways how we can influence the impact on stress, anxiety and depression.
It is known that, even at the best of times, our brain does not receive optimal nutrition and several products focus on supplying one or some of these key ingredients. Under constant stress inflammatory compounds (cytokines) get to the brain where they affect a variety of functions like learning and memory but also mood-related reactions.
If the brain has the right store of key ingredients it has protective compounds that help to fight off the assault.
YTE is a product that provides a range of key ingredients in the ratios that nature intended. ie. rather than produce products with one or a few artificial dosages, this patented formulation is produced from fertilised eggs that have been incubated for an exact amount of time. At that stage they contain the right ingredients at the right ratios to support a wide range of functions. This is thought to be important to provide the brain with a mix of essential ingredients as the way in to the brain (blood/brain barrier) is limited and restricted and loading too much of one specific ingredient could prevent others getting to the brain. Further info on www.ytestress.co.uk
YTE typically normalises cortisol (the key stress hormone) after 4 weeks' use. This effect is helping people with anxiety and mild to moderate depression in cases of chronic stress. 2 published studies support this effect. The neuroprotective ingredients could also help brain function without the underlying stress. eg from the age of 50 we start to forget things more as part of the ageing process. This is said to be related to a shrinking of the hippocampus (part of the brain involved in learning and memory) at a rate of 1-3% per year. In future studies we hope to show that YTE may help to keep this at the lower end of the scale.
For the time being this is a dietary supplement that, unlike anti-depressants, has no known side effects and that provides a first-line option against stress.