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The effect of multivitamin supplementation on mood and stress in healthy older men
It has been established that diets lacking in micronutrients are correlated with poorer health, this 2011 paper states. Since multivitamins contain a wide range of nutrients, these supplements may be effective in enhancing mood. Few studies have explored this potential link in randomized controlled trials, which is why this present study examined if multivitamins, minerals, and herbal supplements affect mood and stress in a group of healthy, older men. These 50–69-year-old volunteers were given either a placebo capsule or a multivitamin formulation consisting of vitamins (at levels above recommended daily intakes), minerals, antioxidants, and herbal extracts. Questionnaires were completed at baseline and after supplementation, to assess the participants’ mood and stress levels. Compared with the placebo control group, the individuals that received the multivitamins showed increased alertness, better general functioning, and significantly lower overall scores on depression, anxiety, and stress scales. This study therefore deduced that consuming supplements containing multivitamins, minerals, and herbal components can potentially enhance alertness, reduce negative mood symptoms, and improve feelings of general day-to-day well-being. [NPID: supplements, supplementation, vitamins, multivitamins, minerals, herbs, herbal, health, diet, nutrition, mood, stress, antioxidants, depression, anxiety]
Year: 2011
