Mood disorders have become epidemic. Over 40 million Americans are taking prescription drugs for depression or anxiety. As highly processed, fatty foods and chemical food additives have become staples of the American diet, unstable mental and emotional health have become all too common.

For optimum psychological health, the body must eliminate chemicals and toxins. Nutrient deficits reduce the body’s capacity for detoxification. Toxins and chemicals that are not properly cleared become free to interfere with the body’s own chemicals and chemical messengers, particularly neurotransmitters, which affect mood and thought patterns.