What’s the story — Vitamin D Deficiency and Dementia

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As we age, our brains become more vulnerable to those diseases you remember from your grandmothers generation. The biggest fear for me has been that I might end up with dementia or Alzheimers Disease like my grandmother did. It was so difficult watching her slowly lose her memory, get confused, and not recognize her own daughter or grand-daughter.

While there is no known cure for dementia, there have been some interesting recent studies conducted on how we may potentially be able to prevent it with a little sunshine and/or a supplement taken each day. One such study suggests that vitamin D may play a role in preventing the onset of the disease and while no one is saying that this is a cure, my doctor has suggested that I take a pill daily for things like my bones anyway, so if this is an added benefit…I’m all for it. I decided to take a look at what the research has to say about the potential benefits of vitamin D for dementia prevention.

What is Vitamin D?

You may know it as the “sunshine vitamin.” Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that helps…