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How to fight depression with vitamin D

October 28, 2017June 24, 2019 MariaC 0 Comments 7-dehydrocholesterol, Alzheimer's, cancer, cardiovascular disease, Cholesterol, dementia, Depression, hypertension, low-fat diet, melanin, oily fish, osteoporosis, Parkinson's, rickets, SAD, salmon, seasonal affective disorder, sunscreen, vitamin D, Zenith

Vitamin D is usually associated with bone health, but it also plays an important role in brain development — there are receptor sites for this vitamin throughout the brain. A whole spectrum of neurological disorders have been linked to lack of vitamin D, including depression.

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The Secret Diet Ingredient That Protects Your Skin From Sun Damage: Carotenoids

August 2, 2017September 1, 2022 MariaC 0 Comments alpha-carotene, antioxidants, basal cell carcinoma, carotenoids, cutaneous melanoma, fruit and vegetables, lycopene, non-melanoma skin cancer, Public Health England, squamous cell carcinoma, sunscreen, ultraviolet rays, UVA, UVB, vitamin D, zeaxanthin

Plants contain carotenoids, antioxidants that protect them from sun damage. When we eat these plants, they pass on this protection. Eating lots of carotenoid-rich fruits and vegetables protects skin from the harmful effects of the sun.

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