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Podcast: Naturally Recovering Autism with Karen Thomas
Episode: Exploring the Vitamin D Connection To Autism, Influenza, and More [Podcast Episode #178]
Description: Vitamin D is one of the most important vitamins and one that most people are deficient in. Be sure you supplement with vitamin D3, as it is the most bioabsorbable form. Many neurodevelopment conditions are associated with vitamin D deficiency such as depression, lack of motivation, dementia, Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy, muscular sclerosis, and schizophrenia.
Vitamin D helps neurons grow and survive, and is important in brain development and its protection. It also decreases heavy metal damage to the brain, and is anti-inflammatory.
As we approach the winter months we have less exposure to vitamin D f...