What supplements do you take to improve your mental health?

[iloverachel]

• Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Found in fish oil, these fatty acids are essential for brain function. Studies suggest they may help improve mood and reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression.
• Vitamin D: This "sunshine vitamin" plays a crucial role in various bodily functions, including mood regulation. Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to increased risk of depression.
• Probiotics: These beneficial bacteria reside in your gut and can influence brain function. Some research suggests that probiotics may have a positive impact on mood and anxiety.
• Magnesium: This essential mineral plays a vital role in numerous bodily functions, including neurotransmitter production. Magnesium deficiency can contribute to anxiety, insomnia, and fatigue.
• Ashwagandha: This adaptogenic herb may help reduce stress, anxiety, and improve sleep quality.

I personally take magnesium glycinate, multi vitamins, Sam-E, zinc and Vitamin D as well as fish oil. I also combine it with a diet rich in proteins and lots of fibre and cut out all soda and processed foods. I also work out every day and meditate to ease my anxiety symptoms and depression.

Feel free to post what supplements you take for mental health

 

[Jack_Nimble]

Creatine is another one.

With omega 3 it's important to get it in EPA and DHA form. Which is in animals not plants. Except algae, so algae is the only practical option for vegetarians. Though a vegetarian diet really isn't recommended for mental health. 1-3 grams of omega 3 per day is recommended.

 

[real human being]

Creatine is another one.

With omega 3 it's important to get it in EPA and DHA form. Which is in animals not plants. Except algae, so algae is the only practical option for vegetarians. Though a vegetarian diet really isn't recommended for mental health. 1-3 grams of omega 3 per day is recommended.

Creatine is another one.

With omega 3 it's important to get it in EPA and DHA form. Which is in animals not plants. Except algae, so algae is the only practical option for vegetarians. Though a vegetarian diet really isn't recommended for mental health. 1-3 grams of omega 3 per day is recommended.

ALA which is found in several plant foods is converted to EPA and DHA. So if you regularly eat walnuts, chia seeds, or hemp seeds, you can get enough. However, the conversion percentage of ALA to EPA and DHA isn't super high and varies based on various factors, which makes it a bit unreliable. I'm vegan and recently started thinking more about my health. I eat walnuts on most days but I've also started taking an algae omega 3 supplement, to make sure that I'm getting enough. It's worth noting that ALA has some health benefits which are separate from EPA and DHA.

It's also worth noting that you won't find omega 3 in meat, dairy, or eggs, but only in fish. So there are probably many omnivores that are deficient in omega 3.

 

[Promised Heaven]

Vitamin B and C give me energy similar to caffeine (don't take too high of a dose, it'll keep you awake).

Vitamin D actually took me out of depression when therapy couldn't.

Lion's mane mushrooms significantly improved my cognitive function entirely, but they are quite expensive in most places.

I follow a high protein low sugar low fat diet.

 

[Electra]

Ashwagandha did nothing for me lol. But I have heard some people say it helped them. Everyone's different, but for me it didn't work.
Vit D is def a good one. Along with B group vitamins, omega-3 and others.

 

[Jack_Nimble]

Human bodies can really only covert about 5% on ALA intake to EPA and DHA. Which is why it's not practical to only take in ALA.
There is omega 3s in beef and eggs. Unfortunately conventional farming methods reduces this amount. Which is why it's important to consume grass fed beef and pasture raised eggs.

However we still get too much omega 6 due to our excessive govt subsidized seed oil use. It's important to have a balance between omega 3 and 6. So while buying the highest quality meats and animal products available for me to purchase. I don't put in the effort to avoid products with seed oils.

I supplement with Carlson's fish oil with added vitamin d. It has a good ratio of about double the EPA as it's DHA.

It's also important to get the Omega 3 in its natural triglyceride form as opposed to the more common converted to ethyl ester as found in most fish oil capsules.

Unfortunately omega 3s are quite complex.

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So there are probably many omnivores that are deficient in omega 3.

Without a doubt the majority of omnivores are both lacking in Omega 3 and take in too much ch omega 6. Of all the essential fatty acids, omega-3 and 6 are the only two that our bodies cannot produce. They perform opposite jobs. Omega-6 promotes inflammation, and Omega-3 is anti-inflammatory. The balance started being offset when humans stopped being hunter-gatherers and started farming. Before that we took in these two fats on roughly a one-to-one ratio. After we started farming the ratio began to skee to make 5:1 or 3:1. Which we believe our bodies can probably handle just fine. However the major problems came in with the industrial revolution. Now with the excess amounts of processed foods the average American takes an omega-6 to omega-3 at about a 20 to 1 ratio. It's pretty bad with or without meat.

 

[real human being]

Human bodies can really only covert about 5% on ALA intake to EPA and DHA. Which is why it's not practical to only take in ALA.View attachment 158870
There is omega 3s in beef and eggs. Unfortunately conventional farming methods reduces this amount. Which is why it's important to consume grass fed beef and pasture raised eggs.

However we still get too much omega 6 due to our excessive govt subsidized seed oil use. It's important to have a balance between omega 3 and 6. So while buying the highest quality meats and animal products available for me to purchase. I don't put in the effort to avoid products with seed oils.

I supplement with Carlson's fish oil with added vitamin d. It has a good ratio of about double the EPA as it's DHA.

It's also important to get the Omega 3 in its natural triglyceride form as opposed to the more common converted to ethyl ester as found in most fish oil capsules.

Unfortunately omega 3s are quite complex.

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Find out what the research says about grass-fed beef, who should have it, and how it may affect your health.

www.webmd.com

The Difference Between Pasture Raised and Omega-3 Eggs<!-- --> | Chino Valley Ranchers

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www.chinovalleyranchers.com

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Without a doubt the majority of omnivores are both lacking in Omega 3 and take in too much ch omega 6. Of all the essential fatty acids, omega-3 and 6 are the only two that our bodies cannot produce. They perform opposite jobs. Omega-6 promotes inflammation, and Omega-3 is anti-inflammatory. The balance started being offset when humans stopped being hunter-gatherers and started farming. Before that we took in these two fats on roughly a one-to-one ratio. After we started farming the ratio began to skee to make 5:1 or 3:1. Which we believe our bodies can probably handle just fine. However the major problems came in with the industrial revolution. Now with the excess amounts of processed foods the average American takes an omega-6 to omega-3 at about a 20 to 1 ratio. It's pretty bad with or without meat.

A one ounce serving of walnuts contains 2.5g of ALA, so with a 5% conversion rate, two servings per day is all you need to get to 250mg of EPA and DHA, which is the lower end of the recommended daily amount, though more could still be better.
Most meat does not contain any significant amount of DHA and EPA, though grass fed beef and lamb may be the exception:

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Meats supply a variety of nutrients, they cannot be counted on as significant sources of omega-3.

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[Jack_Nimble]

Thank you kindly for the information.

Another thing I like is Yerba Mate tea. Often considered a super tea it has a variety of nutrients, minerals (including magnesium ),high caffeine, and the same chemical in chocolate that provides the euphoric feeling. Of course it's helpful to not use sugar but sugar can def be added. Personally I like to add a scoop of creatine and I eyeball idk maybe a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar with the "mother" which includes probiotics. It makes for a delicious nutritious energy boost.

It is pricier than most teas if you buy from a local cal grocery or health foods store. I buy online. Organic, I smoked. Cause smoking anything adds carcinogens. I buy from goyerbamate.com

Avoiding teabags helps cause all teabags add plastics. I think leaves with stems are tastier. For myself making it in a French press seems the easiest.

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[missedmybus]

I take a multivitamin, vitamin D, arginine and NAC.

When exercising also Whey and Creatine.

I also love yerba mate, but never considered it a supplement.