--- title: Does a banana drink with egg white reduce PMDD symptoms and improve mood? description: The banana drink significantly reduced anxiety, fatigue, concentration problems, insomnia and physical symptoms, and improved mood. Serotonin levels did not i url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/premenstrual-symptoms-mood-responses-and-level-of-serotonin-study-on-banana-2024/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - Does a banana drink with egg white reduce PMDD symptoms and improve mood? Randomised trial, 2024 # Does a banana drink with egg white reduce PMDD symptoms and improve mood? The banana drink significantly reduced anxiety, fatigue, concentration problems, insomnia and physical symptoms, and improved mood. Serotonin levels did not increase significantly. Moderate study design Collegiate female athletes with moderate or severe PMDD ## What they did Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study in collegiate female athletes with moderate to severe PMDD. Athletes in their late luteal phase received either banana drink with egg white or placebo. Testing of symptoms and mood occurred 3 hours after the drink. ## What they found Banana drink significantly reduced (p less than 0.05) anxiety, difficulty concentrating, fatigue, lack of energy, decreased social interest, insomnia, physical symptoms and home responsibility worries. Mood measures showed decreased depression, anger, fatigue and confusion. Serotonin levels did not significantly increase in either group. ## What it means for you A banana drink with egg white may reduce multiple PMDD symptoms and improve mood in the luteal phase, though not through increasing serotonin. Limitations: sample size unclear, specific to collegiate athletes, single acute dose tested. p < 0.05 statistical significance for symptoms 60 seconds push-up test duration 3 hours interval before testing ## About the study Original title Premenstrual symptoms, mood responses and level of serotonin: study on banana drinks enriched by egg albumin in the luteal phase of collegiate female athletes Authors Anna Noordia, Nining Widyah Kusnanik, Bambang Tri Purwanto et al. Journal Retos Year 2024 Study design Randomised trial What was tested Banana drink enriched with egg white, given 3 hours before testing Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.47197/retos.v60.106575](https://doi.org/10.47197/retos.v60.106575) ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pmdd/)[Menstrual cycle and mood](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-cycle-mood/)[Low mood and depression](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-depression-mood/)[Fatigue and energy](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-fatigue/)[IBS and gut symptoms](https://niyora.com/research/topics/comorbidity-ibs-gi/)[Athletes and sport](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-athletes/) Research tells you what helps on average. Niyora helps on the day it hits. Calm down, see it another way, and decide what to say, with a PMS and PMDD app built by a doctor. ## Related studies Systematic review, 2023 How common are menstrual cycle problems and PMS or PMDD in female athletes? Survey study, 2022 How common are premenstrual symptoms, and do they change with age? Randomised trial, 2026 What types and amounts of exercise help or harm PMS? Case-control study, 2010 Are personality traits different in women with PMDD? Survey study, 2002 How common is premenstrual dysphoric disorder among women in Morocco? Interview study, 1996 Do antidepressants help treat PMDD and similar conditions? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗