Vitamin D to Reduce Stress
Shared by Dr. Trent Yemoans
All of the Doctors in our East Dallas clinic know that Vitamin D is important for overall health and plays a key role in improving mood. Known as the “sunshine vitamin,” it helps regulate brain chemicals that affect how we feel. Low levels of vitamin D have been linked to mood disorders like depression and anxiety. This is because vitamin D helps the body produce serotonin, a chemical that helps control mood, sleep, and appetite. When vitamin D levels are low, people may feel tired, irritable, or sad. Getting enough vitamin D through sunlight, food, or supplements can help boost serotonin levels and improve mood. This is crucial especially in the winter months and with dealing with pain. In a study done by Fazelian et al. they looked at the effect of Vitamin D on mood status and depression and anxiety in diabetic women. They saw significant changes with improving mood in the vitamin D supplementation group and saw a significant decrease in inflammation in that group. Keeping vitamin D levels in a healthy range is an easy way to support better mental health and emotional well-being and keeping you pain free longer.
“ Penckofer et al. reported 6-month intervention with 50,000 IU vitamin D significantly decreased depression and anxiety in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) who had depression.[13] Supplementation with vitamin D reduced anxiety levels in premenstrual syndrome in adolescents who had severe vitamin D deficiency.”
“Vitamin D supplementation could improve anti-inflammatory biomarkers and reduce cardiovascular risk factor and anxiety in T2DM women with anxiety and vitamin D deficiency.”
Reference
Amani, R., Fazelian, S., Paknahad, Z., Kheiri, S., & Khajehali, L. (2019). Effect of vitamin D supplement on mood status and inflammation in vitamin D deficient type 2 diabetic women with anxiety: A randomized clinical trial. International Journal of Preventive Medicine, 10(1), 17. https://doi.org/10.4103/ijpvm.ijpvm_174_18
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