Summary: <p>Let’s talk about the interesting relationship between vitamin D and cortisol. </p> <p><br></p> <p>When you’re under chronic stress, vitamin D is less absorbed in your gut. </p> <p><br></p> <p>The building block for vitamin D is the same building block for cortisol. That building block is cholesterol. But, when you go through stress, your cholesterol is used to build more cortisol than vitamin D. </p> <p><br></p> <p>However, you need plenty of vitamin D when you go through stress. Many people aren’t getting the vitamin D they need. The more stress someone has, the more vitamin D they need. </p> <p><br></p> <p>In my opinion, the solution isn’t just increasing vitamin D but also cholesterol—making sure you have plenty of fat in your diet. </p> <p><br></p> <p>The best ways to balance vitamin D and cortisol:</p> <p>1. Get more vitamin D</p> <p>2. Get plenty of magnesium</p> <p>3. Consume more zinc</p> <p>4. Take adaptogens </p> <p>5. Exercise </p> <p>6. Get quality sleep </p> <p>7. Consume sea salt </p> <p>8. Get more sun</p> <p>9. Consume vitamin B1 </p> <p>10. Take AHCC before bed</p> <p><br></p> <p>Download ALL the 25 Natural Ways to Lower Cortisol Here: <a href="https://drbrg.co/3Rsm0n1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://drbrg.co/3Rsm0n1</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>DATA: </p> <p><a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4973406/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...</a></p> <p><a href="https://f1000research.com/articles/3-155" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://f1000research.com/articles/3-155</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2022.1001065/full" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/...</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S096007601830520X" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.sciencedirect.com/science...</a></p>
