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Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol) Vitamin D helps the brain produce serotonin, a neurotransmitter critical to emotional health. Vitamin D deficiency can contribute to negative emotions such as depression. Likewise, increased vitamin D consumption elevates mood and promotes a positive outlook. According to John Cannell, MD, an expert on vitamin D and the staff psychiatrist at a California psychiatric hospital, Vitamin D deficiency contributes to many mood problems. "About 90% of patients in my hospital are vitamin D deficient," says Dr. Cannell, "and I put them on a vitamin D regimen, and it does improve their mood disorders," In particular, supplementation with vitamin D may prevent seasonal depression. The nutrient is produced in the skin during exposure to sunlight. As the days grow shorter and colder in winter, the body may be unable to produce adequate amounts of vitamin D. Individuals living in colder climates where the daylight hours shorten significantly - including those in the Northern United States, Canada, and Northern Europe - are most at risk for vitamin D deficiency and the resulting "winter depression". But clinical research shows that taking extra vitamin D during the winter can improve mood and ward off the wintertime blues. In one double-blind trial, people received 400-800 IU of vitamin D or placebo for five days during late winter. Those taking vitamin D experienced a significant enhancement in positive mood compared to those taking placebo.1 Particularly notable is the unusually rapid response produced by vitamin D supplementation. Individuals felt better after taking vitamin D for only five days. But it's best to take vitamin D year-round, not just during the winter months. And especially for people with limited sun exposure - housebound individuals, night-shift workers, women wearing robes and head coverings for religious purposes - daily Vitamin D supplementation is critical to maintaining emotional well-being. Moreover, vitamin D may provide other health benefits, including a reduced risk of cancer. AMORYN contains vitamin D3, the most effective form of vitamin D. Two capsules of AMORYN provide 800 IU of vitamin D3, a dose shown to enhance positive mood and reduce the risk of seasonal depression. Order now to ensure that you feel happy and healthy throughout the year. (1) Lansdowne ATG, Provost SC. Vitamin D3 enhances mood in healthy subjects during winter. Psychopharmacology 1998 135:319-23. |
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