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Signs of Vitamin D deficiency

Vitamin D is a prohormone , nutrients that the body does nit produce. The body produces vitamin D when you are exposed to the sun, eat foods rich in vitamin D and take a vitamin D supplement. Vitamin D is important to keep the body energetic and protect it against many diseases. How do you will know if you are deficient in vitamin D

Painful muscles – vitamin d is very important for the smooth running and strength of muscles. Taking a high dosage of vitamin D supplements helps to reduce various types of body pain

Head sweating – sweating of the head and scalp is an indication that you need to take a vitamin D supplement. Sunbathe and eat foods nutritious in vitamin D .

Bone pain – bone pain is an indication of lack of vitamin D and calcium. This can cause the risk of bone fracture, osteoporosis and rickets, especially in women. Vitamin D is important to maintain strong bones and bone tissue replacement.

Long healing wound – vitamin D plays a role in keeping the skin healthy. Vitamin D increases the production of compounds that are important to generate the skin. This is part of the wound healing process.

Feeling tired and weak – low blood levels of vitamin D cause weakness that may have a negative impact on quality of life . Raise the level of vitamin D by eating fish, fish oil and liver.

Overweight – people who are overweight usually lack of vitamin D. Probably because of of the large volume of fat, serum , in the liver, muscles and other mechanisms.. Eat seafoods, mushrooms, fatty fish and and vitamin D supplements, and above all lose weight.

Lack of strength – vitamin D is one that the body needs to achieve optimal athletic performance. You can take a vitamin D supplement or do walking exercise under the sun.

Hair loss – vitamin D stimulates hair growth and when vitamin D deficient, hair falls naturally. Apart from vitamin D, you also need to eat foods that make the hair grow like eggs, berries, avocado, fatty fish, nuts and seeds and sweet potato.

Experiencing depression – vitamin D helps people who are deficient in this vitamin to manage the feeling of depression.

The sun is the best source of vitamin D. When the skin exposed to sunlight it produces vitamin D from the cholesterol to maintain healthy blood levels.

Disclaimer : This is for informative and educational purposes only. Always consult a health professional for questions and advices regarding health condition.

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