While it is not conclusive, vitamin B6 may play a role in preventing cancer. One study in the Journal of the American Medical Association discovered adults with higher levels of B6 in their blood were half as likely to develop lung cancer as those with low levels of B6. The study consisted of nearly 400,000
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An issue of Alternative Medicine (2005) recommended the B Vitamins (B6, Folic Acid and B12) were the most important supplements for improving mood. This endorsement is huge for folic acid and the other b vitamins. Though folic acid already aids growth at all stages and the formation of red blood cells. Folic acid also supports
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Chromium has been the newest supplement to enter the depression reduction arena. Chromium in a human-trial has shown to be very beneficial for atypical depression which is common but frequently undiagnosed form that affects up to 40 million Americans. There are distinct combination of symptoms which include mood swings, carbohydrate cravings, weight gain, rejection sensitivity
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Zinc has shown to play a vital role in depression and mood overall. Zinc plays a role in catalysing, and/or is an active constituent of, over 150 enzymes in humans. (Mann. 2000) Zinc is involved in such functions as antioxidant defense, gene expression, nerve impulse transmission, thyroid function, digestion and a large array of other
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People with mood disorders such as depression, bipolar depression, OCD, panic attacks and others have benefited from Inositol. Below I’ll go over some of the more important pieces of research that have confirmed inositol as a major mood balancer. What is Inositol? Inositol is a member of the famed B-Complex. It has a wide variety
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As you will read below, magnesium is important to have in proper balance to your body. Having lower levels of magnesium could cause major issues. Many mental illnesses seem to be positively impacted by the introduction of magnesium supplements. This also includes people with major depression, bi polar disorder and manics. While these individuals could
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Niacin helps convert food into energy. It helps the body make various sex and stress related hormones. Some symptoms of niacin deficiency is indigestion, fatigue, canker sores, vomiting and depression. Severe deficiency is a condition known as pellagra (cracked, scaly skin, dementia and diarrhea). Niacin is fast acting and can provide a healthy boost of
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