Vitamin D3

Vitamin D3. Numerous studies have concluded that low Vitamin D levels are associated with increased symptoms of depression, anxiety, and seasonal affective disorder. One study concluded that people with Vitamin D deficiency may be 75% more likely to develop depression compared to people with normal Vitamin D levels. This is because Vitamin D regulates neurotransmitters, including serotonin and dopamine, which are responsible for regulating mood. Vitamin D supports the brain’s ability to learn, organize memories, and adapt to changes (neuroplasticity), as well as reducing inflammation, which has been linked to mental health and mood disorders.

By maintaining a normal Vitamin D level, the risk of Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and cognitive impairment also declines. Normal Vitamin D levels in expecting mothers can reduce the development of autism and schizophrenic-like disorders, hypoxic brain injury, and other mental illnesses in newborn babies.