The Single Vitamin That's a Double Whammy Against Both Depression and Dementia

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By: Dr. Mercola
Date: 21 August 2014

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The Single Vitamin That's a Double Whammy Against Both Depression and Dementia

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• Vitamin D can improve a number of brain disorders, including depression and Alzheimer’s disease
• Seniors with severe vitamin D deficiency may raise their risk for dementia by 125 percent
• Low vitamin D levels also predispose you to depression
• An eight-year long study shows that higher levels of depression translate into greater risk for dementia later on
• Having a vitamin D level below 20 ng/mL may raise your risk for depression by 85 percent, compared to having a vitamin D level greater than 30 ng/mL
• Vitamin D supplementation has been found to reduce both depression and diabetic pain. It can also help prevent the progression of prediabetes into full blown diabetes