Stress management through nutrition
Thanks to Lactium we have enriched our FEEL GOOD tablet to help you regain your daily serenity. But what exactly do the studies say about the effects of this milk protein hydrolyzate?
9 different clinical studies have been carried out to prove the effectiveness of this ingredient over the last 10 years.
Below is a summary of these studies with the number of volunteers (from 9 to 107 volunteers depending on the studies), the dose tested (150mg = 4 squares of chocolate) as well as the test period (from 15 days to 6 weeks depending on the study). studies). We can particularly note the study carried out by Novarex in 2018 carried out on 48 subjects suffering from sleep disorders due to a nervous state for 4 weeks, the results of which are clear.
We chose Lactium® for its soothing effects (stress management and sleep). Here are some interesting results:
Anti-stress effect of Lactium® in a long-term study. CRSSA, 2001.
(150 mg of Lactium® for 30 days + 12 days of wash-out - 52 volunteers - Psychological stress induced by the Stroop test)
The effectiveness of the treatment was assessed by a questionnaire in which the severity of each stress symptom (physical, physiological and psychological domains, and social life) was indicated on a 10-degree scale.
- Plasma cortisol levels were significantly reduced after the stress test in the lactium group, but not in the placebo group. (-21% for Lactium users.)
- Lactium® increases systolic (-30%) and diastolic (-27.5%) blood pressure significantly less compared to the placebo group, after the stress test.
- Lactium® reduces the average blood pressure response to stress by 16% after 11 days of supplementation.
- At 150 mg/day for 30 days, Lactium® significantly reduces perceived stress in stressed women.
Anti-stress effectiveness of Lactium® in women suffering from chronic stress. Proclaim, 2003
(150 mg of Lactium® po - 30 days + 3 weeks of crossed wash-out - women showing signs of stress)
- At 150 mg of Lactium® for 30 days, several categories of stress-related symptoms improve significantly.
- At 150 mg of Lactium® for 30 days, sleep gradually increases and daytime alertness improves.
According to this study Lactium® increases:
✓ Subjective quality of sleep (+30.6% after 4 weeks)
✓ Sleep duration (+25% after 4 weeks)
✓ Sleep efficiency (+73.1% after 4 weeks)
Lactium® reduced:
✓ Sleep latency (-25.1% after 4 weeks)
✓ Sleep disturbances (-38.1% after 4 weeks)
✓ Daytime dysfunctions (Epworth scale) (-21.1% after 4 weeks)
✓ Overall PSQI (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index) score (-31.3% after 4 weeks).