Why Your Brain Needs Vitamin B6 to Fight Anxiety & Depression

Can Vitamin B6 really help relieve anxiety, reduce depression symptoms, and manage stress? In this evidence-based video, we'll explore the critical role Vitamin B6 plays in mental health, neurotransmitter production, and mood regulation. You'll learn common signs of Vitamin B6 deficiency, how much you need daily, and the best dietary sources to optimize your mental wellness naturally.

If you're struggling with anxiety, mood swings, stress, or just looking to boost your mental well-being, this video offers practical guidance grounded in scientific research.

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References:
Doll, H., Brown, S., Thurston, A., & Vessey, M. (1989). Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) and the premenstrual syndrome: A randomized crossover trial. Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners, 39, 364-368.

Ekinci, G. N., & Sanlier, N. (2023). The relationship between nutrition and depression in the life process: A mini-review. Experimental Gerontology, 172, 112072.

Field, D. T., Cracknell, R. O., Eastwood, J. R., Scarfe, P., Williams, C. M., Zheng, Y., & Tavassoli, T. (2022). High‐dose Vitamin B6 supplementation reduces anxiety and strengthens visual surround suppression. Human Psychopharmacology: Clinical and Experimental, 37(3), e2852.

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. (n.d.). Vitamin B6. Retrieved from https://nutritionsource.hsph.harvard....

National Institutes of Health. (2023). Vitamin B6 Fact Sheet for Health Professionals. Retrieved from https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Vit...

Noah, L., Dye, L., Bois De Fer, B., Mazur, A., Pickering, G., & Pouteau, E. (2021). Effect of magnesium and vitamin B6 supplementation on mental health and quality of life in stressed healthy adults: Post‐hoc analysis of a randomised controlled trial. Stress and Health, 37(4), 1000-1009.

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, 13(12), e0208454. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone....

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