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B Vitamins
Vitamin B12 and B6 are important for your overall health, and everyone should focus on getting a good amount of each. These vitamins are especially vital for balanced mood and good metabolism — two issues that come to the fore as you enter menopause.
If you find your memory slipping, your concentration waning, and your confusion climbing, a vitamin B6 deficiency could be part of the problem. Low levels of B12 can result in dizziness, vertigo and heart palpitations. Luckily, many people can get all the B vitamins they need by improving their diet, but short-term supplementation can get your base level up to a healthy point if you’ve been deficient for a while.
Resources
Health (Can Supplements Ease Menopause Symptoms?)WebMD (Vitamins and Supplements Lifestyle Guide)WebMD (IPRIFLAVONE)WebMD (Natural Treatments for Menopause Symptoms)WebMD (Is DHEA the Next Wonder Drug for Menopause?)WebMD (St. John’s Wort for Depression and Mood)Healthline (B-Well: Why Women in Perimenopause Need B-Vitamins)
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