[pct-l]depression & nutrition

["Determined Hiker" <determinedhiker@hotmail.com>]

Hi List -

Haven't been reading all mail so sorry if someone has already covered 
this.  Just been thinking about the trail blues in norther Calif - 
thinking about how long that means hiker has been living on lousy food, 
dehydrated, etc.  Thinking about some of the deficiencies correlated 
with clinical depression.  Potassium is sometimes used to treat 
depression, B vitamins sometimes help.  I'm thinking potassium would be 
low on that hot part of the trail after a period of time and previous 
trek across the desert.  It'd be interesting to find out if potassium 
supplements would help.  Can't take it personally - keeps me awake and 
hard on my stomach.  Any other have thoughts on this vitamin, mineral, 
nutritional deficiency link to depression and hiking?

Mary




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