{"id":637,"date":"2014-02-26T07:21:19","date_gmt":"2014-02-26T07:21:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.best-home-remedies.com\/blog\/?p=637"},"modified":"2014-04-09T05:55:11","modified_gmt":"2014-04-09T05:55:11","slug":"8-vitamins-supplements-to-help-lift-your-mood-your-relationship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.best-home-remedies.com\/blog\/8-vitamins-supplements-to-help-lift-your-mood-your-relationship\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Vitamins &#038; Supplements To Help Lift Your Mood &#038; Your Relationship"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This time of year can be tough for even the brightest of souls. The days are getting shorter, the mornings colder and our immune systems are taking a battering from a multitude of office viruses!\u00a0 Faced with the prospect of another endless UK winter, it can be hard to stay positive. And, as the grey days roll into weeks, it\u2019s those closest to us who are most likely to get the brunt of our bad mood (and us of theirs)!<\/p><div class=\"76f24c20a33dee5faad526b620499aea\" data-index=\"2\" style=\"float: left; margin: 10px 10px 10px 0;\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!--\r\ngoogle_ad_client = \"pub-3517850094199463\";\r\ngoogle_ad_width = 300;\r\ngoogle_ad_height = 250;\r\ngoogle_ad_format = \"300x250_as\";\r\ngoogle_ad_channel =\"\";\r\ngoogle_color_border = \"FFFFFF\";\r\ngoogle_color_bg = \"FFFFFF\";\r\ngoogle_color_link = \"0000FF\";\r\ngoogle_color_url = \"008000\";\r\ngoogle_color_text = \"000000\";\r\n\/\/--><\/script>\r\n                <script type=\"text\/javascript\"\r\n  src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\r\n            <\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-639\" alt=\"kissing_couple_in_winter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.best-home-remedies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/kissing_couple_in_winter.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.best-home-remedies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/kissing_couple_in_winter.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.best-home-remedies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/kissing_couple_in_winter-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Are the autumn blues in danger of affecting your relationship?<\/p>\n<p>Here are some top supplement recommendations\u00a0to give your relationship a much needed boost through the coming months. Especially important if you\u2019re not lucky enough to be escaping abroad for some winter sun &amp; romance\u2026<\/p>\n<p>1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>5HTP<\/strong> \u2013 our bodies use 5-HTP to make serotonin, known as the \u201chappy hormone\u201d because it greatly influences our overall sense of well-being. Serotonin helps to regulate mood, relieve depression and help sleep. Low serotonin levels have been associated with low mood, anxiety, carbohydrate cravings and low sex drive.<\/p>\n<p>2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>B vitamin complex\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/strong>we need the B <a href=\"http:\/\/www.best-home-remedies.com\/vitamins\/index.htm\">vitamins<\/a> for energy production in every cell of our body. Not only this but low levels of vitamins <a href=\"http:\/\/www.best-home-remedies.com\/vitamins\/vitamin_b6.htm\">B6<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.best-home-remedies.com\/vitamins\/vitamin_b12.htm\">B12<\/a> and folic acid have shown to be a predictor of low mood -. The B vitamins all work in cooperation with each other, so best taken in a complex form.<\/p>\n<p>3) \u00a0 <strong>CoQ10\u00a0\u2013<\/strong>\u00a095% of our body&#8217;s energy demands requires the aid of CoQ10. It can be thought of as the body\u2019s spark plug- just as a car can\u2019t run without that initial spark; the human body doesn\u2019t get going without CoQ10!<\/p>\n<p>4)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>Vitamin C<\/strong> \u2013 one of the biggest challenges through the winter months is to keep the immune systems in tip top condition. If you\u2019re full of a cold, romance is going to be just about the last thing on your mind!\u00a0 As a powerful antioxidant, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.best-home-remedies.com\/vitamins\/vitamin_c.htm\">vitamin C<\/a> is the ultimate immune booster.<\/p>\n<p>5)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>Magnesium\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/strong>sometimes referred to as \u201cnature\u2019s tranquillizer\u201d some research has suggested that this calming mineral can aid relaxation &amp; sleep and may help you to avoid those hot-headed, tired arguments at the end of the day!<\/p>\n<p>6)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>Zinc<\/strong> \u2013 not only is <a href=\"http:\/\/www.best-home-remedies.com\/minerals\/zinc.htm\">zinc important for mood and mental health<\/a>, it is also the ultimate, ahem, sex mineral. Yes, known to be a libido-booster, zinc may just recharge your sex drive! It\u2019s one reason why oysters- which are high in zinc-have long been considered a powerful aphrodisiac. And an extra piece of good news for the boys\u2026zinc has been shown to increase sperm motility.\u00a0 .<\/p>\n<p>7)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>Vitamin D<\/strong> \u2013 \u201cthe sunshine vitamin\u201d, a large majority of people in the UK are lacking in, as many as 90% in fact according to recent reports &#8211; And this is not good news for our mood and well-being.\u00a0 At least one study has reported benefits from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.best-home-remedies.com\/vitamins\/vitamin_d.htm\">vitamin D<\/a> in treating seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a form of depression that occurs during the winter months.<\/p>\n<p>8)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>Omega-3 fatty acids\u00a0\u2013<\/strong>\u00a0quite simply these are the building blocks of a happy brain! A study reported in Psychology Today found that that after a daily dose of the omega-3 EPA, a group of patients with stubborn <a href=\"http:\/\/www.best-home-remedies.com\/nervous_system\/depression.htm\">depression<\/a> reported a 50% reduction in their symptoms, particularly feelings of sadness, poor sleep and low libido<\/p>\n<p>And don\u2019t forget, with winter comes also cosy nights in, roaring fires, red wine &amp; ahem\u2026 reason for an early night?!<\/p>\n<p>Naomi Mead is a nutritional therapy\u2019s at Food First, a London based nutritionist consultancy, and contributes to Healthspan&#8217;s Nutrition Expert site. She has a particular interest in the areas of weight management, female health, sports nutrition, and digestive disorders.\u00a0 If you would like to follow Naomi you can follow her on Twitter or read her other expert articles on Nutrition Expert from Healthspan.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This time of year can be tough for even the brightest of souls. The days are getting shorter, the mornings colder and our immune systems are taking a battering from a multitude of office viruses!\u00a0 Faced with the prospect of another endless UK winter, it can be hard to stay positive. 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