BIOL10006 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Thyroid, B Vitamins, Iodine

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Nutrients, vitamins, and minerals are essential to maintaining your mental health. Vitamin deficiencies may cause symptoms such as anxiety, depression, and fatigue. Therefore, it is important to check if you are deficient in the following vitamins: Low levels of b vitamins are associated with anxiety, depression, fatigue and irritability, and an increased intake of foods rich in b vitamins can improve mood and energy. Vitamins b6, b12, and b9 (folic acid) are the most important for mental and emotional health. These vitamins play a vital role in the production of chemicals such as serotonin that affect mood and other brain functions and are important for helping us detoxify and keep hormones in balance. adequate b vitamins. Iron helps red blood cells transport oxygen to your brain, organs, and every little part of your body. The health of your brain and nervous system depends on healthy iron levels. Low iron levels can lead to less oxygen getting to your cells.