American scientists from the University of California in San Jose concluded that childbirth in the late fall, winter or early spring can “reward” a woman with depression. Their arguments are published in the Journal of Behavioral Medicine.
“The probability and duration of postpartum depression increases when women give birth in the “dark” time of year”, – noted the researchers.
Experts have analyzed data collected from 293 women. The results of this analysis indicate that women giving birth not in the summer, symptoms of postpartum depression were manifested more significantly.
Scientists attribute the women’s vulnerability to depression with lack of sunlight in childbirth. More likely the lack of sun the body is suffering from too low to make vitamin D.
Vitamin D belongs to fat-soluble vitamins. Partially it is produced in the skin cells melanocytes exposed to solar rays. The shortage of Sunny days vitamin D no time to be synthesized in the skin in sufficient quantity, and his only source of food remains or capsules and tablets.
Vitamin D increases the absorption of calcium and phosphorus in the intestine, supporting the body’s normal level of these compounds. According to recent research, vitamin D is able to connect with autoimmune cells and protect brain and nerves from destructive processes.
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