Low Vitamin D Linked to Depressed Teens

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Could a vitamin D deficiency cause depression in teens? Here’s what you need to know.

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0:00 Vitamin D deficiency and depression

0:10 Vitamin D deficiency symptoms

0:45 Potential causes of a vitamin D deficiency in teens

1:40 Other symptoms of a vitamin D deficiency

2:00 What you could do

2:48 Bulletproof your immune system 

A study I read recently talked about how vitamin D levels could be linked to depressed teens. A few symptoms linked to a vitamin D deficiency are sadness, hopelessness, loss of interest, loss of concentration, and even thoughts of suicide.

Potential causes of a vitamin D deficiency in teens:

• Not getting enough sun

• Not consuming enough vegetables (not enough magnesium)

• Snacking (insulin resistance blocks vitamin D)

• A high carb diet (fructose blocks vitamin D)

• Obesity (increases the need for vitamin D)

• Darker skin blocks vitamin D absorption

Other symptoms of a vitamin D deficiency:

• Achy joints

• Low back pain

• Lethargy

• Insomnia

• Anxiety

Natural remedies:

• Vitamin D (10,000 IUs)

• Magnesium

• Vitamin K2

A few more things for teens to do:

• Get out in the sun

• Consume more vegetables

• Stop snacking (do intermittent fasting)

• Get on a low-carb diet (healthy keto)

DATA: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22372707/