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Stress responses composed of reactions series in the body including alterations in behavior, autonomic function, secretion of multiple hormones and various physiological changes in the body. Therefore, when stress occurs, a well-balanced nutrition and good mood food will boost resistance against the effects that stress brings upon the body (Singh, 2016).
Journals/ Studies
Vitamins/Mineral/DHA |
Findings/Descriptions |
References |
B-Vitamins |
B Vitamin supplementation (either alone or with a multivitamin) benefits in healthy mood and at-risk individuals for stress |
Young et al. (2019) |
B-Vitamins |
B group vitamins capable of reducing occupational stress, absenteeism or changes in mood, and increasing work productivity |
Stough et al. (2014) |
Vitamin B, Vitamin C, Magnesium, and Selenium |
Important role in stress management by reducing the levels of cortisol and adrenalin in the body and the stress chemicals |
(Singh, 2016) |
Vitamins B, C and Magnesium |
Magnesium and Vitamin B6 combination effective in reducing premenstrual stressVitamin B6 alone may reduce anxiety effectively in older womenHigh-dose sustained-release vitamin C reduce anxiety and mitigate increased blood pressure in response to stress. |
McCabe et al. (2017) |
Vitamin B6 and Magnesium |
Magnesium–vitamin B6 combination provided a 24% greater reduction in stress than Magnesium alone in people with severe or extremely severe stress with low serum magnesium concentration |
Pouteau et al. (2018) |
Vitamin D, B-Complex, Broad-Spectrum Mineral/Vitamin (BSMV) |
Decreases in depression, anxiety and stress but both B-Complex and the BSMV have greater improvement in stress and anxiety compared with single nutrient (Vit D) |
Kaplan et al. (2015) |
Multivitamin and Minerals |
Vitamins and mineral supplementation reduced the levels of perceived stress, mild psychiatric symptoms, anxiety, depression and confusion. High doses of B vitamins may be more effective in improving mood states |
Long & Benton (2013a) |
Multivitamin/Minerals and DHA |
DHA decreased the display of aggressive behavior and impulsivity, while multivitamin and mineral supplement decreased perceived stress. |
Long & Benton (2013b) |
References
Kaplan, B. J., Rucklidge, J. J., Romijn, A. R., & Dolph, M. (2015). A randomised trial of nutrient supplements to minimise psychological stress after a natural disaster. Psychiatry Research Journal, 228(3), 373–379. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2015.05.080
Keenan, K., Hipwell, A. E., Bortner, J., Hoffmann, A., & McAloon, R. (2014). Association between fatty acid supplementation and prenatal stress in African Americans: a randomized controlled trial. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 124(6), 1080–1087. https://doi.org/10.1097/AOG.0000000000000559
Long, S. J., & Benton, D. (2013a). Effects of vitamin and mineral supplementation on stress, mild psychiatric symptoms, and mood in nonclinical samples. Journal of Psychosomatic Medicine, 75(2), 144–153. https://doi.org/10.1097/psy.0b013e31827d5fbd
Long, S. J., & Benton, D. (2013b). A double-blind trial of the effect of docosahexaenoic acid and vitamin and mineral supplementation on aggression, impulsivity, and stress. Journal of Human Psychopharmacology: Clinical and Experimental, 28(3), 238–247. https://doi.org/10.1002/hup.2313
McCabe, D., Lisy, K., Lockwood, C., & Colbeck, M. (2017). The impact of essential fatty acid, B vitamins, vitamin C, magnesium and zinc supplementation on stress levels in women: a systematic review. JBI Database System Reviews & Implementation Reports, 15(2), 402-453. https://doi.org/10.11124/JBISRIR-2016-002965
Pouteau, E., Kabir-Ahmadi, M., Noah, L., Mazur, A., Dye, L., Hellhammer, J., Pickering, G., & Dubray, C. (2018). Superiority of magnesium and vitamin B6 over magnesium alone on severe stress in healthy adults with low magnesemia: A randomized, single-blind clinical trial. PLoS ONE Journal, 13(12): e0208454. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0208454
Singh, K. (2016). Nutrient and stress management. Journal of Nutrition & Food Sciences. 6 (4). https://doi.org/10.4172/2155-9600.1000528
Stough, C., Simpson, T., Lomas, J., McPhee, G., Billings, C., Myers, S., Oliver, C., & Downey, L. A. (2014). Reducing occupational stress with a B-vitamin focussed intervention: a randomized clinical trial: study protocol. Nutrition Journal, 13(1), 122. https://doi.org/10.1186/1475-2891-13-122
Young, L. M., Pipingas, A., White, D. J., Gauci, S., & Scholey, A. (2019). A systematic review and meta-analysis of B vitamin supplementation on depressive symptoms, anxiety, and stress: effects on healthy and ‘at-risk’ individuals. Nutrients, 11(9), 2232. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu11092232
