Five vitamins that boost your mood – GulfToday

Five vitamins that boost your mood – GulfToday

While it may be hard to feel motivated to do new things amidst the prevailing contagion, all hope is not lost. One way to help boost your mood is through your diet “” specifically, by making sure you're getting the right vitamins and minerals your body needs to function at its best. Our busy lives do not always ensure we are getting the right nutrients. So, The Independent asked experts to share a handful of key vitamin supplements that may help to support mental health, and keep your spirits high over the next few months. B vitamins, like vitamin B12, are a common dietary. Vitamin B12 is naturally found in meat and fish, so if you're trying to cut down on your consumption this year, you should consider taking a supplement and looking for foods that are fortified with the vitamin. "B12 is essential for optimising our mood and mental performance, because it's essential for the production of serotonin," says dietician Sophie Medlin. She explains that serotonin is our 'happy' hormone; the neurotransmitter that promotes feelings of wellbeing in our brain. "B12 deficiency can cause symptoms that mimic dementia, and deficiency is becoming more common as many people are moving