Posted by paulk on September 21, 2008, at 18:00:18
In reply to Re: Can D3 supplements alter body´s production?, posted by 49er on September 21, 2008, at 11:46:11
I am thinking that the small effect I got from a light-box was from vitamin D produced in the skin. I quit using my light box after taking D3 last winter and didn't miss it at all.
I've also heard that internal medicine docs are now testing for low Vitamin D in elderly, and I wonder if this will show even more of a link with SAD as more studies are done.
I think the big lesson learned from this is to not trust government numbers (RDA etc). (The same can be said from the effects of low fat diets the gov recommends - these are in effect high-carb diets which are really bad for you. I've been low carb for the last 9 months and found less mood swings and an easy time of keeping weight off. See 'Good calories- Bad Calories' by Gary Taubs) The government does not exist to protect us - it exists to further those interests that supply campaign money. And those interests include the food and pharmacy industries.
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