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National Library of Medicine: "B Vitamins"
National Institutes of Health Offices of Dietary Supplements: "Vitamin B12"
ODS: "Riboflavin"
Stanford Children's Health: "Vitamin B Complex "
2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
ODS: "Iron"
ODS: "Magnesium"
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health: "Zinc"
ODS: "Zinc"
Mount Sinai: "Coenzyme Q10"
Cleveland Clinic: "What is ashwagandha?"
Mayo Clinic: Vitamin B12 Supplements Recommended for Older Adults
National Institutes of Health: Iron
Mayo Clinic: Iron Deficiency
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine: Effects of eight-week supplementation of Ashwagandha on cardiorespiratory endurance in elite Indian cyclists
BMJ: Vitamin D and marine omega 3 fatty acid supplementation and incident autoimmune disease: VITAL randomized controlled trial
Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition: The effect of vitamin D supplementation on depressive symptoms in adults: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials
Harvard Health Publishing: Autoimmune Disease and Fatigue
Innovations in Clinical Neuroscience: Fatigue as a Residual Symptom of Depression
You can take certain vitamins for more energy, just make sure you actually need them by talking to your doctor first.
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- B Vitamins
- Iron
- Magnesium
- Zinc
- Vitamin D
- Coenzyme Q10
- Ashwagandha
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- Other Factors
B1 (thiamine) 1.1 to 1.2 mg B2 (riboflavin) 1.1 to 1.3 mg B3 (niacin) 14 to 16 mg B5 (pantothenic acid) 5 mg B6 (pyridoxine) 1.3 to 1.5 mg B7 (biotin) 30 mcg B9 (folate) 400 mcg B12 2.4 mcg
Source: National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS)
Source: National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS)
Note: Vitamin B complex contains all eight of the B vitamins (and sometimes additional vitamins as well), per Stanford Children’s Health.
People who are pregnant or breastfeeding have different daily nutritional requirements and should speak with a doctor about how much vitamin B is right for them.
Take a look at more of the best iron supplements on the market.
Taking too much iron can cause stomach pain, nausea and vomiting. Be especially careful if you’re taking medications for Parkinson’s, restless leg syndrome or hypothyroidism, as too much iron can reduce their efficacy, according to the Mayo Clinic.
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National Library of Medicine: "B Vitamins"
National Institutes of Health Offices of Dietary Supplements: "Vitamin B12"
ODS: "Riboflavin"
Stanford Children's Health: "Vitamin B Complex "
2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
ODS: "Iron"
ODS: "Magnesium"
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health: "Zinc"
ODS: "Zinc"
Mount Sinai: "Coenzyme Q10"
Cleveland Clinic: "What is ashwagandha?"
Mayo Clinic: Vitamin B12 Supplements Recommended for Older Adults
National Institutes of Health: Iron
Mayo Clinic: Iron Deficiency
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine: Effects of eight-week supplementation of Ashwagandha on cardiorespiratory endurance in elite Indian cyclists
BMJ: Vitamin D and marine omega 3 fatty acid supplementation and incident autoimmune disease: VITAL randomized controlled trial
Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition: The effect of vitamin D supplementation on depressive symptoms in adults: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials
Harvard Health Publishing: Autoimmune Disease and Fatigue
Innovations in Clinical Neuroscience: Fatigue as a Residual Symptom of Depression
