Q: Are there some supplements that you can recommend to help manage my anxiety? I don’t want to take medication.
A: Yes, there are supplements that can help including the Mediterranean diet to assist in cognitive function. This is attributed to the amount of B vitamins it supplies. Evidence shows that B vitamins play a significant role in maintaining good overall mental health including a balanced mood.
The eight key vitamin B essentials are essential to brain operations from the energy production and DNA maintenance. All eight are integral in optimal neurological functioning and effectiveness. Much of the population is deficient in one or more B vitamins and supplementation is beneficial. The essential B vitamins are listed below:
- B1, Thiamine
- B2, Riboflavin
- B3, Niacin
- B5, Pantothenic Acid
- B6, Pyridoxine
- B7, Biotin
- B9, Folate
- B12, Cobalamin
Many of the B vitamins also are integral in cognitive function in addition in assisting with anxiety reduction.