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emotion control •
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vitamin
These are some of the vitamins that have been shown to affect our mood:
Vitamin B's (especially B1, B2 and B6)
- 10 times of RDA were used in study shown to improve mood
Folic Acid (B9)
- Study shows that the average level of folic acid is about 25% lower in patients with depression
- Daily intake of 500 mcg can help improve the effects of anti-depressants
- Important nutrient for the metabolism of our brain
Minerals and our mood also have strong relation:
Calcium
- Antidepressants like SSRI can affect the absorption of calcium into bone
Magnesium (Mg)
- Deficiency of Mg links to depression
- Study shows that patients with depression are shown to have significant improvement after 7 days of Mg (Mg glycinate & Mg taurinate) supplementation
Chromium
Selenium
- Researches show that selenium helps to improve depression and anxiety
Zinc
- Low level of zinc is also linked to depression
- Enhances the effects of antidepressants
- Protects brain cells from free radicals damage
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