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Depression/Anxiety is often caused by nutrient deficiencies, especially vitamin D and magnesium. Even with bleak prospects or a meaningless life, depression/anx
by baccheion 8y ago
Depression/Anxiety is often caused by nutrient deficiencies, especially vitamin D and magnesium. Even with bleak prospects or a meaningless life, depression/anxiety becomes mostly cognitive when properly fed/supplemented. "Hey, this idiot just ruined my life," for example, but as vitamin D + K and magnesium are being supplemented, it's like a passing thought slowly creeping in.
I'm mainly referring to general depression that's not clinical. Many get depressed/anxious "for no reason," but it's often due to deficiencies or imbalances. It's not hard to believe when poor sleep, excess stimulant/caffeine use, poor nutrition and eating habits, high stress/drain, insufficient sunlight, etc all combine.
Many would benefit from a high-quality multivitamin, D + K, and chelated/TRAACS magnesium supplement. And maybe DHA + krill oil.
Take enough vitamin D3 to keep 25-Hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] in the 40-60 ng/mL range. Dose calculator: http://www.vitamindservice.com/node/87 http://www.vitamindservice.com/node/87. Take at least 10 mcg vitamin K2 MK-4 or 2 mcg K2 MK-7 for each 50 IUs of vitamin D3. For example, add at least 1,000 mcg vitamin K2 MK-4 if taking 5,000 IU vitamin D3.
PS: a magnesium deficiency can be corrected by applying an oil spray all over like lotion (rinsing after 20-30 minutes) for a few weeks.