Posted by Twinleaf on August 10, 2014, at 7:43:38
In reply to Re: Do you know your Vitamin D levels?, posted by Tomatheus on August 9, 2014, at 23:00:41
Your summary was much more accurate than mine. It's my understanding, also, that, while there is an association between depression and low Vitamin D levels, a cause and effect relationship is unproven.
I included it, along with possible degenerative illnesses in later life, like Alzheimer's and (I should have added) osteoporosis, because it is such a risk-free supplement to take. Low D levels apparently don't cause any symptoms, unless further research strengthens the tie to depression, so one does need a blood test to detect it. People with depression usually try so many problematic medications that it's reassuring to take a problem-free vitamin which may have important preventive benefits!
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