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There's another study that I read recently that talks about by the Mindy Levels linked

to depressed teens. So I want to talk about that. One of the symptoms of a vitamin D deficiency

would be sadness, hopelessness, but there's many more too. Loss of interest, loss of concentration,

even thoughts of suicide is linked to a low vitamin D level, which is quite incredible.

The problem is that not only does this involve teens, but it affects everyone. In fact, 75% of the population

has low vitamin D levels. Now, specifically for teens, here's the problem. First of all, they don't

get enough sun. They're indoors on the computer a lot of times. They don't consume enough vegetables

to get magnesium, which is essential for vitamin D to work. So they usually have magnesium

deficiencies as well. Teenagers tend to snack a lot. That creates insulin resistance, which

also blocks vitamin D. They're usually on a high carb diet, which creates insulin resistance,

which blocks vitamin D. And if they're consuming fructose as a high fructose corn syrup, that can

block vitamin D more than glucose, actually. Now, if a teen is overweight or obese, that can

increase the need for vitamin D. So that's going to exaggerate the vitamin D deficiency. And also,

if they have darker skin, that can block vitamin D absorption from the UV light. Now, other symptoms

of a vitamin D deficiency is achy joints, low back pain, lethargy, insomnia, anxiety. So this

is a very, very simple solution to a very big problem. Unfortunately, a lot of kids are then put on

antidepressant medication when I think they should just take some vitamin D. 10,000 I use and I would

also include magnesium with it. I would also include vitamin K2 because all of those together will

enhance the absorption of vitamin D3 and actually greatly elevate the mood. In addition to giving

your teen vitamin D, I would also highly recommend getting them to get up in the sun, consume more

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