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If you’re feeling down or stressed and you’re not sure why, it might be a problem related to nutrition. Vitamin B can help your body and mind to function more effectively by allowing the absorption of other vitamins and minerals in your diet. If a doctor says that you’re not clinically depressed, trying a supplement might be the best way to deal with sadness and anxiety that’s caused by a problem in your diet, and if you are, it might help too.

Efficient or deficient?

Symptoms of not getting enough Vitamin B include fatigue, irritability, anxiety, and emotional instability. It sounds as if just about everyone could benefit from getting a little more of this vitamin in their diet, but if you’re feeling down or generally anxious and you’re not sure why, or if you’re suffering from anxiety attacks, a nutritional deficiency may be the cause. You can deal with this problem by using foods that are rich in Vitamin B in the meals you cook, as well as with a supplement.

A complex issue

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Because B vitamins work together, it’s best to take them in a complex supplement that combines them all, rather than taking different types of Vitamin B for different problems. Visit a doctor to determine just how much you need, then take the supplements in the morning, ideally with food. If you’re looking to supplement your diet to deal with an anxiety problem, you should also consider finding out more about magnesium.

Not enough?

Vitamin B and a change to your diet might not be the full solution to your problem. If you’re feeling depressed and very anxious, visit a doctor and talk about counselling or medication. The solution to negative feelings is different for everyone, but as long as you remember that it is possible to find that solution, you’ve solved part of the problem already.

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