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What is SAMe?
SAMe
(S-adenosylmethionine) is a naturally occurring compound found in all
human tissue and organs. It is a “building block” necessary for the production
of many compounds produced by your body, and is used in over 35 different
biochemical reactions. SAMe actually donates a part of itself to form these
new compounds through a process called methylation or transmethylation.
DEPRESSBAN is one of the few dietary supplements on the market today that
combines the benefits of several nutrients into one, because the body uses
the substances produced from SAMe for numerous bodily reactions and
processes.
Are there any side effects associated with DEPRESSBAN
supplementation?
DEPRESSBAN
is a very safe dietary supplement. Minor side effects include nausea and
gastrointestinal irritation, due to its sulfur content. These were only
noted at very high doses (1200-1600mg) and symptoms diminished with
continued use. Persons suffering from manic depression (bipolar disorder)
should not take DEPRESSBAN without prior consultation with their physician.
If you experience any of the symptoms above for an extended period of time,
you may be allergic to SAMe, or it may not be the right supplement for you.
Why is the dosage information with SAMe supplements so confusing?
SAMe
in its ion form as found in human cells has a very short life span and is
rapidly metabolized into other necessary compounds as needed, which is
good! However, this natural form does not lend itself to the production of
a stable and effective dietary supplement. It took scientists years to come
up with a way to stabilize SAMe so it could be manufactured as a dietary
supplement. It was finally discovered that DEPRESSBAN must be manufactured
in a salt form to prevent rapid degradation. In its salt form, you will actually
get 200mg of SAMe in its stable salt form. However, only half of this 200mg
is actually raw SAMe ions, hence its yield of 100mg.
Are there size or color variations with your SAMe products, and
should DEPRESSBAN be refrigerated?
Because of the nature of SAMe,
Back To Nature takes special precautions when packaging this product. We
bottle DEPRESSBAN in amber glass bottles to keep light exposure to a
minimum, and keep SAMe products refrigerated in our plant until shipping.
It is not necessary to keep DEPRESSBAN refrigerated after purchase, but it
can extend the shelf life of the product.
Because DEPRESSBAN is a natural product, there can be variations in
color, usually ranging from white to pale yellow or tan. This is normal and
does not mean the product is expired. You may also notice a difference in
tablet size. We recently reformulated our DEPRESSBAN to include less
excipients, so there are two different tablet sizes on the market at this
time.
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