Research establishes link with aggression in children

That's because you've probably absorbed the Vitamin D you so badly need, which may explain why you're such a happy person today.

The most natural way to get Vitamin D is to expose your bare skin to the sun (ultraviolet B rays). This can happen very quickly, especially in the summer, says vitamindcouncil.org on his website.

Why is it important? Your body needs vitamin D to absorb calcium and strengthen your bones, according to WebMD.

You can also get vitamin D while taking supplements, although research in the UK suggests that few children's multivitamins offer the recommended daily dose of vitamin D.

According to a study, nutrients in foods, not supplements, will help you live longer

A new study suggests that vitamin D could also lead to aggressive behavior in teenagers.

Researchers at the University of Michigan claim to have discovered a link between vitamin D deficiency in young children and aggression in adolescents. According to their study of schoolchildren in Bogotá, Colombia, almost young children with low levels of vitamin were almost twice as likely to aggression than they were to age.

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"Children who have vitamin D deficiency during their elementary school years seem to have higher scores on tests that measure behavioral problems in adolescence," said Eduardo Villamor, professor of Epidemiology at the UM School of Public Health and lead author of the study appeared in the Journal of Nutrition.

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Villamor said that vitamin D deficiency has also been linked to depression and schizophrenia in adulthood.

The researchers admit that their study has limitations, but believe that their findings "indicate the need for additional studies involving neurobehavioural outcomes in other populations where vitamin D deficiency could be a public health problem" .

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