Health & Fitness
Vitamin D, aka the sunshine vitamin because the sun itself has a strong source of vitamin D. An estimated one billion people worldwide have vitamin D deficiency or insufficiency. Vitamin D as a hormone assists with the absorption of calcium, helping to build strong bones, teeth and muscles. Mental health is one of many types of ailments connected to vitamin D deficiency. Vitamin D's effect on mental health extends beyond depression. Eating foods high in D such as fish like Pickled Herring , salmon, Sardines, Oysters, Caviar, Fortified cereals, Fortified Tofu, Dairy products are already high in calcium, eggs, avocados, almonds, green leafy vegetables and mushrooms. More studies are showing more and more that depression is not a Prozac deficiency rather a diet that lacks the needed vitamins and minerals we need for the brain to fully function.