Phosphatidylserine

Uh, phosphatidylserine and trazodone.

And what do they do?

Phosphatidylserine, uh, in- inhibits a, a cortisol output from the adrenal glands, and trazodone is a funny drug.

It's, um, it's actually, it used to be used as an antidepressant in the '80s, but it never really took off because it had this, um, nasty side effect of making you tired.

So as SSRIs and the like came on board, it sort of fell by the wayside.

And then step two, there are two additional key nutrients to help children focus.

Phosphatidylserine.

It's a phospholipid.

Natural.

Uh, phosphatidylserine and trazodone.

And what do they do?

Phosphatidylserine, uh, in- inhibits a, a cortisol output from the adrenal glands, and trazodone is a funny drug.

It's, um, it's actually, it used to be used as an antidepressant in the '80s, but it never really took off because it had this, um, nasty side effect of making you tired.

So as SSRIs and the like came on board, it sort of fell by the wayside.

Some foods work directly against the cortisol that delays sleep.

Phosphatidylserine, a compound found in fatty fish and organ meats, has been shown in controlled trials to reduce the cortisol response to physiological stress, including the evening cortisol rise that keeps some people alert when they want to wind down.

Ashwagandha root contains withanolides that lower serum cortisol by roughly a quarter in high-stress populations over several weeks, with documented improvements in sleep onset and sleep quality.

While ashwagandha is most often taken as a supplement, it is a food by origin, and the evening cortisol pathway is increasingly understood as one of the most responsive to nutritional support.