Table 3.
Neuronutritional interventions for management of anxiety and depressive disorders.
| The Molecular Target of Neuronutrition |
Neuronutritional Interventions | |
|---|---|---|
| Dietary Patterns | Nutrients | |
| Neurotransmitter i mbalance |
Modified Mediterranean diet [164] Diet rich in tryptophan (10 mg/kg/day) [165] |
Correction of zinc deficiency [166] Vitamin B6 (80 mg/day) [167] L-theanine (200 mg/day) [168] Magnesium (300 mg/day) + vitamin B6 (30 mg/day) [169] |
| Neuroinflammation | Calorie restriction [170] Mediterranean diet [171] |
Omega-3 fatty acids (DHA 2 (720 mg/day) + EPA 1 (480 mg/day) [172] Correction of vitamin D deficiency [173] |
| Gut–brain axis disturbance |
High intake of dietary fiber [174] |
Probiotics (Lactobacillus reuteri NK33 and Bifidobacterium adolescentis NK98) [175] Galactooligosaccharides (7.5 g/day) [176] |
1 EPA—Eicosapentaenoic acid. 2 DHA—Docosahexaenoic acid.