Moringa is one of the richest source of Niacin(vitamin B 3.) This nutrient is responsible for over 50 different metabolic processes but most importantly its renown for its positive effect on the natural balancing of mood-altering hormones like serotonin. Niacin deficiency can lead to depression, insomnia, and anxiety. Left untreated, a niacin deficiency can cause dementia and pellagra, a serious disease that resembles schizophrenia. Niacin can benefit people with depression by relieving any symptoms that could be related to a deficiency of this important vitamin. Depressed patients are frequently deficient in the B vitamin complex. Furthermore, your body cannot store niacin, so you need an adequate intake of this important vitamin every day. In the brain, low levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin are associated with depression. One of the building blocks of serotonin is the amino acid tryptophan, and one of the building blocks of tryptophan is niacin. Tryptophan also helps the body supply itself with niacin. If tryptophan is divided between serotonin production and niacin production, serotonin production is likely to be inadequate. Supplemental niacin and tryptophan can improve symptoms of depression.
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