Looking for Natural Mood Support? Try Our New Gut-Focused Mood Support Supplement

Looking for a mood support supplement that nourishes body and mind, including the gut-brain connection?

If so, you have to check out Country Life Vitamins Mood Support, which contains a clinically-studied blend of nootropics, an amino acid precursor, and postbiotic microbiome support ingredients.

This gentle yet effective formula nourishes the nervous system, brain, and gut, helping to support the synthesis of neurotransmitters, calm focus, a healthy stress response, nutrient absorption, and an overall sense of emotional well-being.

If this sounds like your kind of supplement, read on to learn more about the gut-brain connection, nootropics, neurotransmitter precursors, and how these synergistic ingredients work to support mood and emotional well-being.

Mood and the Gut Microbiome 

If you’re reading this article, chances are you’re somewhat familiar with the gut-brain connection. 

Also known as the gut-brain axis, this relatively newly discovered system acts like an information superhighway, shuttling information from your brain to your gut and vice versa via the enteric nervous system.[1]

The gut also houses a significant concentration of neurotransmitters, including serotonin and dopamine, which are involved in mood and motivation.[2]

The gut-brain axis is why we experience emotions, such as nervousness or even premonitions, in our gut and digestive system.

New research has also demonstrated that gut health issues, such as infections or microbiome disruption, can likewise impact the brain, leading to impaired neurotransmitter function, a heightened stress response, feelings of unease, occasional anxiety, lack of motivation, and brain fog, along with others.[3-5]

In other words, the gut and brain rely on one another for mental and emotional wellness, as well as for the normal production and function of neurotransmitters and other mood-related hormones.

This has led to the discovery of specific probiotics and postbiotics, such as psychobiotics, which target the emotional side of the gut-brain connection, as well as the positive impacts of a gut-supportive diet and lifestyle for supporting normal mood.[6-8]

The Role of Nootropics in Mood and Emotional Well-Being

Nootropics are natural or synthetic substances, such as herbs or drugs, that support various aspects of brain and cognitive function, such as focus, memory, and mood.[9]

Plant-based nootropics have been used for centuries in various traditional cultures as brain tonics and for emotional support. 

Some examples include:

• Lemon balm
• Ginkgo biloba
• Ashwagandha
• Bacopa
• Got Kolu
• Saffron

Although herbal nootropics are unique, analytical research suggests they contain some similar compounds, like antioxidants, which support normal function and production of neurotransmitters, hormones, and other neurochemicals related to brain function and mood.[9]

Nootropics also tend to have a calming effect, making them helpful for supporting a healthy stress response.

How Country Life Vitamins Mood Support Acts on the Gut-Brain Connection, Stress Response & Neurotransmitter Function

Country Life Vitamins Mood Support provides a comprehensive and holistic blend of mood boosting ingredients designed to support the gut-brain connection, stress response, and normal neurotransmitter function, including:

• Adonat® SAM-e (S-Adenosyl-L-Methionine), the neurotransmitter precursor and amino acid
• Bluenesse® Lemon balm extract, a potent nootropic
• EpiCor® dried yeast fermentate, a postbiotic 

Let’s unpack more about these functional, clinically-studied ingredients and how they work.

Adonat® SAM-e

Ever wondered what SAM-e supplements are made of? Country Life Vitamins’ 

SAM-e is short for S-Adenosyl-L-Methionine, an amino acid and one of the central nervous systems’ primary methyl group donors, which affects various neurotransmitter systems, including those involved in mood and cognitive processes.

Many things can interfere with normal amino acid levels, intake, and metabolism, including poor diet, gut health issues, genetics, and nutrient deficiencies, which is why some people benefit from supplementation.[10-12]

Adonat® SAM-e has been shown in clinical studies to support the synthesis of key

neurotransmitters, including serotonin and dopamine, and to promote mood balance and emotional well-being.[13-15]

Bluenesse® Lemon Balm Extract

Lemon balm is one of the most popular nootropic herbs, well-known, and studied for its beneficial effects on sleep, occasional anxiety, focus, stress, cognitive function, and relaxation.

Bluenesse® Lemon balm extract is a clinically-studied lemon balm shown to promote calmness, support normal cortisol, reduce occasional anxiety, and support normal mood and emotional well-being.[16-18]

Country Life Vitamins Head of Research and Development and Regulatory, Rocky Graziose, PhD, explains.

“Bluenesse® is a unique lemon balm extract that contains a high concentration of the active plant compound, Rosmarinic acid. Only select batches of Lemon Balm are used to ensure high potency and a positive effect on cognition and mood.”

Combined with SAM-e and postbiotics, it may provide fast and long-term mood benefits.

EpiCor®†

EpiCor® is a postbiotic whole food fermentate made from dried yeast. 

As mentioned previously, postbiotics are created from the metabolism of probiotics, and are essential for function of the gut microbiome function and the gut-brain axis.

Studies also suggests postbiotics may play a vital role in neurotransmitter function, neurotrophic factors, and various other cognitive processes via the gut-brain axis.[19][20]

“EpiCor® has featured in over a dozen clinical studies, including those demonstrating its support for gut microbiota function and the gut-brain axis”.[21-24] says Graziose.

The combination of Adonat® SAM-e, Bluenesse® Lemon balm extract, and EpiCor is designed to address three primary factors involving mood and cognitive function:

• Neurotransmitter production

• A normal stress response

• The often-overlooked gut-brain connection

These complementary ingredients offer a balanced and effective formula for supporting a positive, calm mood, less stress, and easier mood regulation and balance.

Related reading: Everything You Need To Know About Postbiotics

How to Take Mood Support

Mood Support comes in capsules and is safe to take daily for best results.

However, since its ingredients may affect neurotransmitter function, always check with your doctor, especially if you’re taking medications that alter or inhibit neurotransmitters.

The recommended daily dosage is two capsules daily, taken with or without food.

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Mood Support FAQs

Taking anything that may influence your mood naturally brings up a lot of questions, which we’ll answer in these FAQs.

Again, always talk to your doctor before taking Mood Support.

Q: What makes Mood Support different from other nootropics or mood supplements?

A: There are many different mood support supplements available, from herbal to gut-focused.

Where Mood Support shines is in its combination of clinically-studied ingredients designed to multiple factors related to mood, including neurotransmitter function, stress response and production, and the gut-brain connection.

This offers multiple benefits in one easy-to-take supplement backed by research.

Q: Is Mood Support gluten-free?

A: Yes, like all Country Life Vitamins, Mood Support is made in a certified gluten-free facility and certified gluten-free by GFOC.org.

Q: Is Mood Support appropriate for vegans and vegetarians?

A: Yes, Mood Support is certified vegan by the AVA.

Q: Does Mood Support contain probiotics too?

A: No. Mood Support contains postbiotics, a compound created by the metabolism of probiotics in the gut shown to support the gut-brain connection.

Probiotics can be taken separately if desired.

Shop Country Life Vitamins Probiotics.

Q: Can I take Mood Support with other supplements?

A: Yes. Always talk to your healthcare practitioner, but generally Mood Support is safe to take with other supplements, including multivitamins, probiotics, digestive enzymes, vitamin D, etc.

Q: Can I take Mood Support with my medications?

A: Talk to your doctor before combining Mood Support with medications, especially those that impact neurotransmitters.

Q: What is the shelf-life of this product?

A: 2 years.

Q: Where can I find Mood Support?

You can buy Mood Support directly from Country Life Vitamins or find it on the shelf of your favorite Country Life Vitamins retailer starting in January 2026!“The gut-brain axis: interactions between enteric microbiota, central and enteric nervous systems”. Ann Gastroenterol.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

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