Scientists say that vitamin B6 in the form of dietary supplements can improve mental health. This is stated in an article published in the scientific journal Human Psychopharmacology: Clinical and Experimental.
University of Reading’s Dr. According to David Field, brain function is all about the balance between excitatory and inhibitory neurons. In previous studies, the authors write that some neuropsychiatric conditions and affective disorders occur because of an imbalance in this balance. At the same time, vitamin B6 helps the body produce a substance (gamma-aminobutyric acid) that suppresses impulses in the brain. It is believed that this is due to the reduction of anxiety in humans.
More than 300 volunteers participated in the new study. All took large amounts with food (one dose – 50 times the daily requirement) or B6 supplements or B12 supplements or placebo. The experiment lasted a month.
Of the two vitamins, vitamin B6 was found to have a strong effect on the condition of the participants. True, compared with special preparations, this vitamin did not reduce anxiety that much. However, it can still be taken to improve mood.
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Source: Ferra
