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Vitamins, minerals, and mood.

Bonnie J Kaplan1, Susan G Crawford, Catherine J Field

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada. kaplan@ucalgary.ca

Psychological Bulletin
|August 29, 2007
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Dietary vitamins and minerals (micronutrients) significantly impact mood. Research suggests these nutrients may influence mental well-being through metabolic, methylation, gene expression, and deficiency disease pathways.

Area of Science:

  • Nutritional Psychiatry
  • Psychoneuroimmunology
  • Biochemistry

Background:

  • Extensive research since the 1920s has investigated the link between dietary micronutrients and mood.
  • Studies have focused on individual vitamins (B vitamins, C, D, E), minerals (calcium, chromium, iron, magnesium, zinc, selenium), and choline.
  • Recent research on multi-ingredient formulas shows particular promise.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and synthesize the existing literature on the relationship between dietary micronutrients and mood.
  • To propose a conceptual framework for understanding the mechanisms underlying this relationship.
  • To present four explanatory models for how micronutrients might influence mood symptoms.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of published research on micronutrients and mood.

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  • Development of theoretical models to explain observed associations.
  • Synthesis of findings from individual nutrient studies and multi-ingredient investigations.

    • Main Results:

    • A significant body of research links various micronutrients to mood regulation.
    • Four potential mechanisms are proposed: inborn errors of metabolism, deficient methylation, altered gene expression, and long-latency deficiency diseases.
    • These models offer explanations for the efficacy of micronutrient supplementation in managing mental symptoms.

    Conclusions:

    • Micronutrients play a crucial role in maintaining mood and mental health.
    • Understanding the underlying mechanisms is essential for interpreting research findings.
    • Micronutrient supplementation may be a viable strategy for ameliorating certain mental symptoms.