Long term veganism will almost definitely cause depression as a result of a lack of Tryptophan in the diet. Tryptophan is an amino acid found only in animal protein, and is the precursor to the neurotransmitter Seratonin. Seritonin is directly responsible for happiness. To learn more about the depression-diet link, I recommend checking out Dr. Emily Deans' blog at _ http://evolutionarypsychiatry.blogspot.com/.
Long term veganism will almost definitely cause depression as a result of a lack of Tryptophan in the diet. Tryptophan is an amino acid found only in animal protein, and is the precursor to the...
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