Our results demonstrate that vitamin D has a beneficial impact on both the incidence and the prognosis of depression. Whether suffering from depression or not, individuals with low vitamin D levels, dose >2,800 IU, intervention duration ≥8 weeks, and all females are most likely to benefit from vitamin D supplementation.
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Vitamin D is needed for the creation of Serotonin (I think, I’m too lazy to check atm).
I use a vitamin D supplement. I have ever since the doc said I was low and prescribed it. Once prescription ran out, I started purchasing my own. If I remember correctly, lots of people are low on vitamin D these days. Lots of people staying indoors and such.
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I’m taking it, but after reading a lot of reviews and studies, I’m skeptical about it, and only take 20 000 IU per week to keep it at about 30 to 50 ng/mL (normal range 30 - 100).
The current normal range may be too high, looks like the lower limit should be 20 ng/mL, and not the current value of 30 ng/mL.
And there was a study suggesting that vitamin D might contribute to Alzheimer’s, so it’s prudent not to overdose.
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God, keeping everything in perfect balance is such a pain. If you don’t have enough, you can look forward to muscle and bone loss. If you have too much it can cause other problems.
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