Best Supplements for Reduced Anxiety
Ranked by research evidence. Compare 30 supplements across 35 papers from the biomedical literature, with effect direction, evidence strength, and dose range for each.
Top picks by evidence
- Moderate evidence3 studies
Across 3 studies, all reported beneficial effects of Lactobacillus rhamnosus HN001 on reducing anxiety, with predominantly small effect sizes. Evidence comes primarily from a large randomized controlled trial (n=423) in pregnant and postpartum women and a systematic review of maternal populations, though one animal review also supports anxiolytic effects. The most studied population is pregnant and postpartum women, and no consistent dose range was reported across studies.
30 supplements
- ModerateLactobacillus rhamnosus HN001Across 3 studies, all reported beneficial effects of Lactobacillus rhamnosus HN001 on reducing anxiety, with predominantly small effect sizes. Evidence comes primarily from a large randomized controlled trial (n=423) in pregnant and postpartum women and a systematic review of maternal populations, though one animal review also supports anxiolytic effects. The most studied population is pregnant and postpartum women, and no consistent dose range was reported across studies.3 beneficial3 studies