Vitamin D and Depression

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Vitamin D and Depression

A number of studies report some connection between vitamin D levels
and the risk of depression. Low vitamin D levels may be related to
depression rather than contributing to the disorder. In 2010 a
national study found that the likelihood of having depression is
higher in people with deficiency in vitamin D compared to people who
are sufficient in vitamin D.

In a study at the University of Toronto researchers noticed that
people who were suffering from depression, particularly those with
seasonal affective disorder, tended to improve as their levels of
vitamin D in the body increased over the course of the year. Vitamin D
receptors are found in the brain.

Researchers are unsure of how much vitamin D is ideal so make sure to
ask your doctor how much you should be taking! Vitamin D is obtained
from sun exposure, food, and supplements. Check out this article for a
full list of foods are a good source of the vitamin:
http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/vitamind

Another website with info from different studies about the link
between vitamin D and depression
http://www.vitamindcouncil.org/health-conditions/mental-health-and-learning-disorders/depression/

An article about diet and depression
http://www.webmd.com/depression/guide/diet-recovery
(see the 2nd page for info about vitamin D)