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Psychological function

Which nutrients contribute to normal psychological function.

Psychological function includes concentration, mood and coping with stress, among other things. Some nutrients contribute to normal psychological function according to EU health claims. Here you find them – with evidence level and sources.

Nutrients & foods

  • Evidence: strong

    Banana

    • The vitamin B6 in bananas contributes to normal psychological function. [1][2][3]

      Authorised EU claim

  • Evidence: strong

    Magnesium

    • Magnesium contributes to normal psychological function. [1][4]

      Authorised EU claim

  • Evidence: strong

    Vitamin B6

    • Vitamin B6 contributes to normal psychological function. [1]

      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 · 2010Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of health claims related to magnesium, including reduction of tiredness and fatigue and contribution to normal psychological functionsDOI 10.2903/j.efsa.2010.1807