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How nutrition works

Nervous system

The normal functioning of the nervous system.

The nervous system transmits signals throughout the body. Various nutrients are needed for its normal functioning.

Nutrients & foods

  • Evidence: strong

    Banana

    • Potassium and vitamin B6 in bananas contribute to the normal functioning of the nervous system. [1][2][3]

      Authorised EU claim

  • Evidence: strong

    Magnesium

    • Magnesium contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system. [1][4]

      Authorised EU claim

  • Evidence: strong

    Potassium

    • Potassium contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system. [1][5]

      Authorised EU claim

  • Evidence: strong

    Vitamin B6

    • Vitamin B6 contributes to the normal functioning of the nervous system. [1][6]

      Authorised EU claim

Sources

  1. 01European Commission · 2012Commission Regulation (EU) No 432/2012 establishing a list of permitted health claims made on foods, other than those referring to the reduction of disease risk and to children's development and healthOpen source
  2. 02European Parliament and Council of the European Union · 2011Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 on the provision of food information to consumersOpen source
  3. 03U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service – FoodData Central · 2019Bananas, raw (FDC ID 173944, SR Legacy)Open source
  4. 04EFSA Journal · 2009Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of health claims related to magnesium and electrolyte balance, energy-yielding metabolism, neurotransmission and muscle contraction including heart muscle, cell division, maintenance of bone, maintenance of teeth, blood coagulation and protein synthesis pursuant to Article 13(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006DOI 10.2903/j.efsa.2009.1216
  5. 05National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary SupplementsPotassium - Health Professional Fact SheetOpen source
  6. 06EFSA Journal · 2023Scientific opinion on the tolerable upper intake level for vitamin B6DOI 10.2903/j.efsa.2023.8006