6 VITAMINS/MINERALS FOR YOUR TEEN'S OPTIMUM MENTAL HEALTH

Help your teens manage their positive and negative emotions better with these vitamins and minerals.

01 IRON

Needed for proper development of brain cells and optimal functioning of neurotransmitters. Iron deficiency increases chance of mood disorder, ADD and even psychiatric disorders.

02 IODINE

Ensures there’s enough thyroid hormones in the brain to help activate dopamine, serotonin, GABA and more! Without enough of this, you can feel insomnia, fatigue, depression, difficulty concentrating and paying attention!

03 OMEGA 3 FATTY ACIDS

Play a big role in the functioning of serotonin and dopamine (essential for mood and mental wellness) Deficiency in DHA associated with depression, ADHD, bipolar disorder, dyslexia, schizophrenia.

04 VITAMIN B

Deficiency linked to depression and intake can have a big impact on symptoms and progression of depression.

05 MAGNESIUM

Known as the stress antidote b/c direct impact to depression and can see improved mood in as few as 7 days

06 FOLATE

Can be linked to mood disorders and current studies found results indicating promising results for mild cognitive impairment  Evidence shows that low folate levels may be linked to decrease in serotonin levels.