Stress reduction by vitamin B

One at Swinburne University of Technoloy in Melbourne, Australia, conducted clinical study has shown that an increased intake of Vitamin B can help to significantly reduce the stress.

During the three-month study, the subjects took high-dose vitamin B supplements and placebos. The results of the study will soon be published in the scientific journal "Human Psychopharmacology".

At the beginning of the study, which was led by Professor Con Stough, the researchers determined the personality, workload, mood and fears and concerns of the 60 participants. After 30 and 90 days, these factors were re-evaluated in the subjects. After three months, the participants in the vitamin B group reported a much lower level of stress than at the start of the study. In fact, the test subjects' stress levels dropped by almost 20 percent. The placebo group, on the other hand, showed no significant changes, according to Professor Stough.

Although a study of this type had not yet been conducted, Professor Stough indicated that the finding was not really surprising given the key role of vitamin B in cognitive function. "Vitamin B is found in unprocessed foods such as meat, beans and whole grains and is an integral part of the synthesis of neurotransmitters responsible for psychological well-being," said Professor Stough. "Many people do not get enough B vitamins from food and take additional vitamin supplements."

In Australia, workloads are steadily increasing, which has a significant impact on the well-being of employees, the company and the wider community. 'We must do everything possible to reduce work stress,' said Professor Stough. “When our stress levels go down, we suffer less from cardiovascular disease, depression and anxiety. If companies reduce the stress burden on their employees, they can very likely expect an increase in productivity and a minimization of stress-related absenteeism.”

Although the research results support the use of vitamin B supplements, more studies are needed, says Professor Stough. "We would like to do a larger study with more subjects and test the effects of vitamin B supplements over a period of two to three years."

The researchers used Blackmores Executive B Stress Formula. The study was funded jointly by Blackmores and the Center for Psychopharmacology at Swinburne University of Technology, the world's largest research group studying how natural products, supplements, and nutritional interventions affect mind and mood.

Source: Melbourne [ Ranke Heinemann Institute ]