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Mood Enhancer For Winter-Vitamin D
The nutrient lifts mood during cold weather months when days are short and more time is spent indoors.
"Vitamin D deficiency continues to be a problem despite the nutrient's widely reported health benefits. Chicago winters compound this issue when more people spend time away from sunlight, which is a natural source of vitamin D," said Dr. Sue Penckofer.
Diet alone may not be sufficient to manage vitamin D levels. A combination of adequate dietary intake of vitamin D, exposure to sunlight, and treatment with vitamin D2 or D3 supplements can decrease the risk of certain health concerns.
The preferred range in the body is 30 - 60 ng/mL of 25(OH) vitamin D.
The researchers are planning to take vitamin D research a step further by evaluating whether weekly vitamin D supplements improve blood sugar control and mood in women with diabetes.
Depression is linked with increased insulin resistance, so people with diabetes have a greater risk for the disease than those without depression.
Women also tend to have greater rates of depression and poorer blood sugar control than men with diabetes.
"There is evidence to suggest that vitamin D supplementation may decrease insulin resistance. If we can stabilize insulin levels, we may be able to simply and cost effectively improve blood sugar control and reduce symptoms of depression for these women," said Penckofer.
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