Mild Depression

Nutrients connected to Mild Depression

A link means the body needs the nutrient for this, or that low intake is linked to it. It does not mean extra supplements help if your intake is already adequate; each link shows how strong the evidence is.

• St. John's wortClinically supported

  Specific extracts beat placebo in trials for mild to moderate depression; see a health professional.

• SaffronPreliminary or mixed

  One small trial in healthy adults with subclinical low mood reported lower depression scores with a standardized extract.

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