Why Does Vitamin D Make You Happy? The Surprising Answer…

When most people think about vitamin D, they think about the sun and how it supplies your body with this crucial vitamin. But if that’s the case, why are deficiency rates SO low? And why are symptoms of vitamin D SO high? In today’s blog, we want to hone in on what just might be […] The post Why Does Vitamin D Make You Happy? The Surprising Answer… appeared first on Purality Health® Liposomal Products.

May 2, 2024 - 00:00

Why Does Vitamin D Make You Happy? The Surprising Answer…

When most people think about vitamin D, they think about the sun and how it supplies your body with this crucial vitamin.

But if that’s the case, why are deficiency rates SO low?

And why are symptoms of vitamin D SO high?

In today’s blog, we want to hone in on what just might be the main reason why high numbers of the population live with symptoms of low vitamin D, like depression and anxiety.

Could it be that their vitamin D levels are so low that certain hormones have been turned off? Could this even be happening to you? Keep reading to find out!

The benefits of vitamin D

Vitamin D is actually a hormone. But it took the name vitamin because it’s essential to life, and that’s what vitamin means. As such, healthy levels of this vitamin come with a range of benefits.

Benefits of vitamin D include:

Helping you lose weight faster – people with low vitamin D levels are more likely to be overweight. [1]

Boosting hair growth, as the vitamin plays a crucial role in the hair growth cycle. [2]

Keeping your skin looking youthful, as vitamin D exerts anti-aging effects on the skin. [3]

Strengthening your bones and muscles for better workouts, reduced risk of injury, and a stronger you. [4, 5]

Fighting disease, reducing sickness, and boosting the immune system so you always feel your best. [6, 7, 8]

Making you feel happy, energized, and motivated each and every day. [9, 10]

But it’s that last benefit that we want to focus on in today’s blog…

Low vitamin D – the cause of nationwide stress, anxiety, and depression?

Vitamin D deficiency has been consistently reported in those with depression, mood disorders, and low energy levels. In fact, researchers have been trying to tell us this for YEARS.

It’s no wonder that rates of depression, obesity, heart issues, chronic muscle pain, bone loss, and autoimmune diseases are currently so high. All of these have been directly linked to low levels of vitamin D. Despite this knowledge, researchers estimate that AT LEAST 50% of people are deficient in vitamin D. [11]

Vitamin D doesn’t occur naturally in many foods, and soaking it in from the sun requires more sun exposure than you think. In fact, it can be nearly impossible to get enough vitamin D from the sun during the winter, no matter where you live. This is why doctors say that if you’re going to be supplementing anything, it should be vitamin D.

So, the reason so many people are feeling down, nervous, and fatigued could have to do with certain hormones being “shut off” in the body due to low vitamin D…

Your happiness hormone receptors may be SHUT OFF due to low vitamin D

While most people think of the sun when asked about vitamin D, they should instead be thinking about hormones.

Vitamin D has a HUGE impact on hormones and how you feel:

Vitamin D activates a certain protein in the brain that creates serotonin – the happiness hormone. If you don’t have enough vitamin D, your body is likely struggling to make serotonin – or not making it at all – causing you to feel unhappy, apathetic, and anxious. [12]
Similarly, vitamin D is directly involved in the production of melatonin – the hormone that helps your body shift from awake mode to sleep mode. Without it, you may lay in bed at night tossing and turning, losing hours of what could have been restorative sleep. [12]
Energy levels are also a huge factor when it comes to vitamin D. Not only does low serotonin also deplete energy levels, but vitamin D fuels the chemical process of the mitochondria, which powers your cells. Meaning if your cells are fatigued, you will be too. A 2016 study gave those with chronic fatigue a daily vitamin D supplement and found that it “significantly improved fatigue” in the participants. [13]

If you feel down, have trouble sleeping, never seem to have enough energy, and are worried that you’re deficient in vitamin D…

What could that mean for you?

Research has shown that LOW levels of vitamin D are directly linked to:

Alzheimer’s Disease and other cognitive impairments. [14]

Depression, anxiety, and other mood disorders. [12]

Heart disease. [15]

Muscle weakness and bone fractures, especially later in life. [15]

A higher risk of illness and even certain kinds of cancers. [15]

While NORMAL levels of vitamin D are associated with:

Feeling happy, motivated, and inspired. [12]

Better memory and overall cognitive health. [16, 17]

Higher energy levels and improved sleep. [12, 13]

Getting sick less and recovering much faster when it does happen. [18]

Having clearer, smoother skin and thicker hair. [2, 3]

Vitamin D is technically a hormone, but it’s called a vitamin because we cannot live without it – and unfortunately, most of us aren’t getting nearly enough.

Researchers are sounding the alarm: “Recommended dose of vitamin D might not be enough”

According to new research, you need more vitamin D than you’ve been told!

Multiple new studies have concluded that even if you are getting the recommended dose of vitamin D each day, it might not be enough to sustain good mental health, immunity, and bone strength!

In fact, research shows that the current vitamin D recommendations are nearly TEN times lower than they should be.

So instead of getting a minimum of 600 IU/day of Vitamin D…

You may actually need to be getting 5,000 – 7,000 IU/day!

And while this research is new and guidelines have yet to be changed…

One thing is clear:

No matter whose recommendations you go by…

You likely need to be getting WAY more vitamin D than you currently are from diet and outdoor exposure.

That’s where Purality’s Liposomal Vitamin D3+K2 comes in…