Curcumin and EGCG Supplementation to Improve Serum BDNF and Mood Disturbance

The goal of this randomized placebo controlled trial is to examine mood disturbance and serum brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in people (age 18-50) with DASS-21 subscale scores \>9. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does curcumin and EGCG supplementation improve mood disturbance symptomology? Does curcumin and EGCG supplementation increase serum BDNF? Researchers will compare intervention versus placebo. Participants will consume an 8-week supplement of both: * 1,330mg/day curcumin * 350mg/day epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG)