| There are many health benefits for the presence of | | | | suicidal thoughts. |
| Vitamin D in your body. Many mental illnesses can be | | | | The Elderly |
| treated with Vitamin D. Depression is seen when | | | | This particular age group has been shown to lean |
| there is a lack or insufficiency of the vitamin. This is | | | | towards developing dementia, as well as Alzheimer's, |
| also effective against illnesses such as Seasonal | | | | due to the lack of the vitamin. Their levels of Vitamin |
| Affective Disorder and dementia. Many health care | | | | D are much lower than any other age group - this |
| professionals advocate the use of Vitamin D to ward | | | | could be partially why the elderly suffer from |
| it off. Vitamin D is a hormone, and not literally a | | | | depression. |
| vitamin like the others. The best way to get it is | | | | Concerns |
| from being in sunlight. There are other sources of it | | | | One has to be careful with the levels of Vitamin D. It |
| as well such as fish, fortified milk and many dietary | | | | is not that simple that the body can metabolize it |
| supplements. | | | | easily. In some extreme cases, it has led to health |
| Types of Vitamin D | | | | issues. There can be health issue with the increased |
| You can get the required dose of vitamin D from sun | | | | calcium intake. It can also lead to toxicity. In very |
| exposure. But too much of it is not good - it can lead | | | | rare cases, it results in cardiac arrhythmias. The |
| to skin cancer. If you want to be in the sun and use | | | | importance of Vitamin D in your diet and daily life is |
| a lot of sun block, you might not get the required | | | | an absolute necessity - allowing your Vitamin D level |
| dosage. Some foods are rich in vitamin D. There are | | | | to drop could cause depression. There are many |
| supplements (powders and pills, etc.) also available | | | | benefits of this wonder vitamin. Studies have shown |
| that can give you the required dosage, thus helping | | | | that it can prevent cancer and it also helps with |
| you avoid symptoms like depression. | | | | osteoporosis. It can help people with mental illness |
| Benefits of Vitamin D | | | | and calm them down. If you want to reap the |
| Vitamin D aids the body in absorbing calcium. Calcium | | | | benefits, consult your physician. All it takes is a blood |
| is important for bone density. Having sufficient doses | | | | test to determine you level of Vitamin D. Spending |
| of this hormone prevents you from suffering from | | | | only a few hours in the sun weekly is highly beneficial. |
| side effects such as depression. | | | | If you wear a light sunscreen, you will get all the |
| Common misconceptions about Vitamin D | | | | benefits you need. Your body will naturally absorb |
| The risk of anything bad actually happening when one | | | | these ultraviolet rays. If sun exposure is not possible, |
| does not take enough of it is extremely low. For this | | | | then speak to your physician about how you can |
| to happen, you would have to actually take a lot of | | | | supplement it. The daily-recommended dosage is |
| the supplement continuously over many weeks for it | | | | about 200 IU per day. This amount offers protection |
| to actually reach a level of toxicity. | | | | against Mental Illness, Obesity, Osteoporosis, |
| Depression | | | | Osteoarthritis, High blood pressure and many kinds of |
| Lack of this vitamin has led to becoming a victim of | | | | Melanoma. |
| depression. Seasonal Affective Disorder and | | | | Side effects |
| depression stem from the lack of Vitamin D. | | | | If you have any of the following side effects, make |
| Physicians recommend supplements to boost the | | | | sure that you let your physician know immediately. |
| levels of Vitamin D in a person's body. Supplements | | | | Vomiting or any sign of weight loss are reasons to |
| are highly recommended for people who live in high | | | | be wary of. A loss of appetite, constipation, |
| altitude climates or in the northern parts of the | | | | weakness of limbs, ache in bones, unusual headaches, |
| country, as the level of sunlight is much lower. | | | | itching sensations, a sharp metallic taste in your |
| Vitamins and other natural remedies can be used to | | | | mouth, regardless of whatever you eat, are all |
| help alleviate the symptoms. There are many signs of | | | | possible signs of toxicity. As always, before you start |
| depression. They can vary from person to person. | | | | on any kind of medication, change in diet or |
| They can also range from very mild to very severe | | | | supplements, it is always best to speak to your |
| and anything in-between. Some signs are an increase | | | | physician before starting on it. This is because they |
| or decrease in weight, changes in sleeping habits, | | | | know your medical history and know what would be |
| change in interests, tiredness, fatigue, feelings that no | | | | best for you. |
| one likes them, nervousness, feelings of guilt and | | | | |