Minerals
- Iron: Excessive stress may occur as a result of Iron deficiency.
- Magnesium: May alleviate stress by improving the function of the adrenal glands and by counteracting stress-induced magnesium depletion
- Phosphorus: May alleviate stress.
- Zinc: Zinc deficiency may lower the body's adaptability to stress
Vitamins
- Inositol may help to protect the body from the toxic effects associated with excessive stress
- PABA (para aminobenzoic acid) deficiency may increase stress
- Vitamin B3: Vitamin B3 may be an adjunct for the treatment of excessive stress
- Vitamin B5 may protect the body against the toxic effects of excessive stress
- Vitamin B6 may protect the body against the toxic effects of excessive stress
- Vitamin C may protect the body against the toxic effects of stress
- Vitamin C may lower the production of cortisol by the adrenals during periods of stress
- Vitamin E may help to reduce the toxic effects associated with excessive stress