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About Voluntastrols
The unique proprietary blend of botanical extracts contained in Voluntastrols work in a variety of synergistic ways to support a positive mood, increase mental energy and improve brain resilience.
Do you struggle to become enthusiastic or motivated?
Does your brain feel ‘foggy’, or do you have trouble concentrating?
Do you feel downhearted and blue a lot of the time?
Do you tend to emotionally overreact to situations?
Do you struggle to work up the physical or mental energy to get things done?
Do you feel there is not a lot in the future to look forward to?
Do you feel worn out, used up or drained or energy?
Do you suffer from muscle tension, headaches or migraines that come on from stress, or since a head injury?
Brain health and vitality through phyto-chemistry
The prevalence of psychiatric disorders is steadily increasing, with depression currently the fourth leading cause of disability worldwide and is expected to become the second most prevalent disease, after coronary heart disease by 2020.
Theories have evolved beyond the “serotonin hypothesis” regarding the causes of low mood and depression (Cowen & Browning 2015), with chronic inflammation now increasingly recognised as a risk factor and a key aspect in the pathophysiology of the mental health disorders. A substantial proportion of people with depression, exhibit elevated concentrations of circulating inflammatory markers such as pro-inflammatory cytokines, thus reinforcing this current theory.
Neuro-Inflammation and Depression
A 2015 review of 200 existing papers on depression and inflammation, in the American Journal of Psychiatry, supports the concept that chronic inflammation fuels depression. The authors noted that inflammation was not only linked to physical health issues, such as diabetes and cancer, but systemic inflammation is also linked to mental health issues such as depression.
They observed that among the patients suffering from depression, concentrations of two inflammatory markers (CRP and IL-6) were elevated by up to 50 percent. The study also found that depression caused by chronic inflammation is resistant to traditional therapy methods (Kiecolt-Glaser, 2015), as the heterogeneity of depressive illnesses creates issues with current medications, as the therapeutic actions of these drugs are based upon monoamine neurotransmitter (e.g. serotonin, dopamine) modulation, rather than targeting the underlying neurobiological pathophysiology. (Ross et al. 2017)
Cowen PJ, Browning M. (2015)What has serotonin to do withdepression? World Psychiatry 14(2):158-160.
Ross, R.A., Foster, S.L. & Ionescu, D.F. (2017) The role of chronic stress in Anxious Depression: Chronic Stress, Volume 1, SAGE Publications Inc
Voluntastrols
Increasingly, epidemiological and experimental studies demonstrate that modulation of the inflammatory response by natural phyto-molecules such as Voluntastrols play an important role in the prevention, mitigation, and treatment of many chronic inflammatory diseases - including depression and diminished brain resilience.
Recommended Dose
Take 2 capsules daily before breakfast or as recommended by your health care professional. If required for a mid afternoon energy boost, another 1-2 capsules can be taken mid-afternoon.
Voluntastrols are contained in a vegetable capsule which is easily broken down, therefore they can be placed whole into a blender along with your other smoothie ingredients for an alternative to swallowing with water.
Because the ingredients are 100% natural food state extracts and encased in vegetable capsules there is no known toxicity.
Due to the complexity of determining otherwise, Voluntastrols should not be taken by pregnant women and breast-feeding mothers.
Research indicates that the botanical extracts in Voluntastrols play a role in naturally lowering blood pressure. Therefore we recommend caution by those with low blood pressure, or by those on other high blood pressure medication.
Always consult your health care professional regarding your supplements or medication regime.
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