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Are you one of the millions of people who suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) -- sometimes known as the winter blues? Here's how you can beat those blues and keep them away during the cold months of winter.
The fact that treatments such as sunlight and natural light therapy can help to rid you of depression is just another example of the fact that, when you take the proper approach to your health and provide your body with all that it needs, drugs are rarely, if ever, necessary.
Vitamin D Dose Recommendations |
Below 5 |
35 units per pound per day |
Age 5 - 10 |
2500 units |
Age 18 - 30 |
5000 units |
Pregnant Women |
5000 units |
WARNING:
There is no way to know if the above recommendations are correct. The ONLY way to know is to test your blood. You might need 4-5 times the amount recommended above. Ideally your blood level of 25 OH D should be 60ng/ml. |