19 Oct Multi-Vitamin and Mineral
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Multi-vitamin and mineral is essential insurance
- Harvard university produced a report in 2002 recommending all adults take a multivitamin and mineral daily.
- B vitamins to support nervous function and energy
- Phytonutrients and antioxidants as protection from oxidative stress
- Scientificaly blended minerals to support health of bones, blood and immune function
Multivitamin and mineral improves psychological wellbeing
In a double-blind randomised-control trial, 80 healthy male volunteers were assigned to either an oral multivitamin and mineral or placebo. After 28 days, treatment with the multivitamin and mineral was associated with consistent and statistically significant reductions in anxiety and perceived stress on questionnaires measuring psychological state. Participants in the active group also tended to rate themselves as less tired and better able to concentrate following treatment.
Source: Carroll D et al. The effects of an oral multivitamin combination with calcium, magnesium, and zinc on psychological well-being in healthy young male volunteers: a double-blind placebo-controlled trial. Psychopharmacology (Berl). 2000 Jun;150(2):220-5.
