Vitamin D and Seasonal Affective Disorder

A lack of sunlight can result in a vitamin D deficiency. The associated symptoms are fatigue, weakened immune systems and also depression.

This is why using sun beds has been suggested as a way of treating seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Research has found that lying in a sun bed for a couple of minutes a day or for a 15 min session around once a week will boost the body's level of vitamin D and relieve the symptoms of said deficiency. One can also try using fish oils, which are also rich in vitamin D, however, the body takes in more vitamin D through the skin than ingestion.

Though I have read about this in many other places, this article in the independent gives a short little overview. I will definitely try this out for a couple of weeks considering I'm currently in desperate need of some vitamin D. For those wanting more information (which I encourage) click here.