| Any physical, emotional or mental stress has a | | | | Vitamin B12 is a water-soluble vitamin that works in |
| physical effect on the body. It may increase levels of | | | | tandem with Folate to support cellular replication. |
| hormones like adrenalin and cortisone, reduce the | | | | Vitamin B12 also synthesises myelin to protect nerve |
| levels of neurotransmitters like serotonin and | | | | fibres.Vitamin B Complex is a water-soluble vitamin |
| dopamine, increase the metabolism, increase levels of | | | | that helps the cells metabolise protein, fat and |
| free radicals and may reduce the levels of vitamins | | | | carbohydrates and produce energy. |
| A, B, C and E. | | | | Vitamin C is used in the metabolism of stress-related |
| Some people find that B vitamins, vitamin C and | | | | hormones like adrenaline, dopamine and noradrenalin. |
| vitamin E are useful for maintaining health in times of | | | | It is an antioxidant that helps reduce free radicals. |
| stress. | | | | Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin that helps prevent |
| Vitamin B1 is a water-soluble vitamin that is a | | | | illness and cancer. It's believed that Vitamin E may |
| cofactor in the conversion of glucose to other | | | | help prevent and treat heart disease. Vitamin E is a |
| sugars. It helps the body's cells produce energy. | | | | powerful antioxidant which is believed to help protect |
| Vitamin B2 is a water-soluble vitamin that supports | | | | cell membranes against the damaging effects of free |
| the metabolism of energy and is required in the | | | | radicals. |
| support of bodily processes involving Vitamin B6, | | | | There is no conclusive evidence that vitamins for |
| niacin, folate and Vitamin K. | | | | stress relief are effective, however it is generally |
| Vitamin B3 is necessary for the metabolism of | | | | agreed that they would help stressed people to stay |
| serotonin - a neurotransmitter that keeps the mind | | | | calm under emotionally stressful conditions. They do |
| calm. | | | | also help meet the body’s higher energy and |
| Vitamin B5 is a water-soluble vitamin which helps the | | | | nutrient requirements during stress. |
| body's cells produce energy. It regulates the | | | | Whilst all of these nutrients and vitamins are said to |
| functioning of adrenal glands, where stress hormones | | | | be good for stress relief, you should not under any |
| adrenaline and cortisol are synthesized. | | | | circumstances substitute qualified medical advice with |
| Vitamin B6 is a water-soluble vitamin that performs a | | | | information found in this article. The author does not |
| wide variety of functions in the body. It helps the | | | | give or purport to give any medical or healthcare |
| body make protein and convert tryptophan into niacin | | | | advice and is not qualified to do so. |
| and serotonin. It also helps to produce chemicals like | | | | For more information visit Vitamins for Stress Relief |
| haemoglobin, insulin and infection-fighting antibodies. | | | | for more information about stress relief vitamins. |