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Vitamin D + omega-3 (EPA/DHA)

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Serotonin and mental health (hypothesis)

association Low study (A)

Mechanism article: proposes that vitamin D and omega-3s (EPA and DHA) regulate the synthesis and action of serotonin, which would explain why they help in ADHD, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and impulsivity. It is a mechanistic hypothesis, not clinical proof.

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Supplement · Highest evidence: Low · 1 finding

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Serotonin and mental health (hypothesis) — association (Low, study). Mechanism paper: proposes that vitamin D and omega-3s (EPA and DHA) regulate the synthesis and action of serotonin, which would explain why they help in ADHD, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and impulsivity. It is a mechanistic hypothesis, not clinical proof. 25713056

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