Depression linked to Low Vitamin D Levels

Depression has been linked to low blood
levels of vitamin D among older adults.
This is according to researchers who
reported their findings in the May
issue of Archives of General Psychiatry.

When the body has insufficient amount
of vitamin D (which is normally
associated with sunshine), the
parathyroid glands apparently produce
too much parathyroid hormone. What
researchers found was overactive
parathyroid glands, termed hyper-
parathyroidism, often accompany
symptoms of depression.

What has not been established is
which comes first, depression or
hyperparathyroidism associated
with low blood levels of vitamin D.

May I submit to you that one needs
the sun's good rays (i.e., far-infrared
rays, or FIR for short). When that
is lacking, as I mentioned earlier,
the body tells you. Hyper-
parathyroidism may be one of the
results. This can lead to depression,
which in turn is linked to a lack of
FIR.

I would suggest to you readers
that you get sufficient vitamin D
which is generated in the body from
exposure to far-infrared rays.
This will not only help prevent
and address the problems of vitamin D
lack and the often-occurring osteo-
porosis in older folks, but will
also help alleviate depression.

Read more about FIR..