Journal of Nutrition & Food Sciences
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-9600
ISSN: 2155-9600
2Department of Human Nutrition, Kansas State University, 212 Justin Hall, Manhattan KS, 66506, USA
Research Article
Mood and Sleep Benefits of Mushroom Supplementation in Young Adults: An Exploratory Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial
Author(s): Rachel Nye Venter, Robert Wildman, Mark Haub, Melissa Kirby Riddell* and Divya Chandradhara
Mood disturbances and poor sleep are increasingly prevalent in young adults, fueling interest in natural alternatives.
Background: This exploratory randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, four-arm parallel-group trial evaluated the effects of an organic mushroom extract blend on mood, sleep quality and salivary cortisol.
Methods: Eighty adults (aged 18-40) with self-reported poor sleep and mood symptoms were randomized (1:1:1:1) to receive capsules or snack bars, with or without 250 mg mushroom blend, divided into equal servings and taken twice daily for 25 days. Primary outcomes were changes in Depression Anxiety Stress Scales-21 (DASS-21) and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) scores; secondary outcomes included salivary cortisol. Safety was assessed via vital signs and hematological markers, with analyses conducted usin.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2155-9600.25.15.97