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About SAM-e

New to SAM-e? Curious as to what SAM-e is and how it works? You’ve found the right place. We’ve answered the questions a lot of people ask before they begin taking SAM-e. If your question isn’t listed below, ask us your SAM-e question, and we’ll answer as many, as we can. Or check out SAM-e Talk for even more discussion of SAM-e.

What is SAM-e?

SAM-e is a naturally occurring compound that is found in all living things. It’s distributed throughout the human body and it contributes to maintaining mood levels.

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How Does SAM-e Work?

Describing exactly how SAM-e works in the body could require a fairly technical response, but in a nutshell SAM-e helps other molecules in the brain do their jobs making you feel like your normal self. When SAM-e levels run low, those other molecules can’t do their jobs as effectively, and you can feel out of sorts from a mood standpoint.

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What are the Benefits of SAM-e?

SAM-e helps to promote a healthy mood by ensuring a balance of overall healthy brain cell functions. If taken regularly, SAM-e can begin to help in as little as 7 – 14 days.

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What are the Side Effects of SAM-e?

Generally speaking, SAM-e supplements have been shown to be very safe, with no known side effects. One reason for the low level of side effects is that SAM-e is a naturally occurring molecule in your body, and a SAM-e supplement simply replenishes your body’s own natural supply.

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Who Should Consult a Doctor Before Taking SAM-e?

People with bipolar (manic) depression should not take this or any other product containing SAM-e except under a doctor’s supervision.

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What is the Suggested SAM-e Dosage?

To support mood and emotional well being, start with 400mg/day of SAM-e Complete. Clinical studies indicate that benefits are most likely evident after 7-14 days of supplementation. If benefits are not achieved within two weeks, you may require a higher level of supplementation. To determine the proper level of supplementation that works for you, gradually increase the number of tablets (maximum 1600 mg/day) until benefits are achieved.

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Why Nature Made SAM-e?

You can always feel confident placing your trust in Nature Made, the leading distributor of SAM-e supplements in the U.S. Nature Made stands behind all of our products and guarantees that they are made to our purity and potency standards. Nature Made SAM-e Complete’s tablets are enterically coated to aid with absorption and packaged in blister form to help maintain product freshness.

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Frequently Asked Questions

You’ve got questions about SAM-e, and we understand that receiving the best information available is important to you.  We’ve updated our site to answer your questions and help you understand more about SAM-e. Here, you’ll find the answers to the questions many of you have asked. If you have other questions, please let us know, and we will do our best to answer them.

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