Balance Your Moods The Natural Way

People can experience mood swings for a number of reasons. Though severe, rapid, disruptive mood swings can indicate a deeper mental health problem, much of the time, mood swings are simply caused by hormonal imbalances or extra stress. In these cases, some simple supplements and hormones can help reduce the frequency of mood swings.

ReNue Rx Mood Swings | Hormones and Supplements That Can Help

The sunshine drug isn’t just about sunshine

Vitamin D is not only called the sunshine drug because the vitamin found in sunshine. Vitamin D also helps to boost a person’s mood and creates a sunny disposition! Even people who live in sunny climates are at risk of vitamin D deficiency. In fact, an estimated 1 billion people suffer from vitamin D deficiency or insufficiency.

Vitamin D is the only vitamin that is converted into hormone form to aid in calcium absorption. But vitamin D also activates neurotransmitters like serotonin, which affects a person’s moods. Recent research has shown that Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) could be caused by the changing levels of vitamin D in the brain.

The catch-all supplement to improve your outlook

One of the most effective mood-boosting supplements is 5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP). 5-HTP is a natural amino acid that boosts production of serotonin. Low serotonin is associated with mood swings, depression, anxiety, and trouble sleeping. Supplements with 5-HTP have been shown to regulate mood swings and reduce symptoms of depression. 5-HTP can help with even more than mood swings; 5-HTP can help in regulating sleep, losing weight, and reducing anxiety.

Mood swings around certain times of the month

In one study, researchers gave calcium supplements to women who had severe PMS mood swings. After two months, the women who received calcium supplements experienced a significant decrease in mood swings. Additional research has shown that women who take calcium experience less fatigue and depression related to menstrual cycles.

Calcium supplements may be recommended if a woman does not incorporate enough calcium-rich foods into a daily diet. Dairy products like milk, cheese, and yogurt are good sources of calcium. But there are many vegan options for calcium-rich foods, too, including leafy greens, tofu, and lentils.

Hormonal changes make you moody

Mood swings can be caused by an imbalance of hormones. This is especially common during menopause when a woman’s estrogen production slows. One of the most effective ways to combat menopausal mood swings and irritability is through hormone replacement therapy (HRT). HRT is not right for all women. But in low-risk women, HRT can be an effective treatment for stabilizing emotions and managing mood swings.

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