Tuesday , March 26 2024

5 Signs You Could Be Low In Vitamin D, You Won’t Believe No 1

This is an interesting article on Vitamin D deficiency. Vitamin D is also known as the Sunshine Vitamin. This is vitamin you get from direct exposure to sunlight. If you’re suffering from vitamin D deficiency without knowing it, then that’s not good. So how do you know you could low in vitamin and what can you do to get more vitamin D? Just read this interesting piece now!

5 signs you could be low in vitamin D

A lack of sunshine during the Great British Winter isn’t just problematic for your skin (patchy dry spots anyone?) or for your tolerance of others on the tube.

It can also be responsible for long-term health problems such as a vitamin deficiency, which can lead to bigger problems later on. Not ideal.

According to national surveys, a fifth of adults in the UK have a Vitamin D deficiency, and if that’s not a sign to go on holiday, what is?

Also known as the ‘sunshine vitamin’, as it is best absorbed through the skin from exposure to sunlight, vitamin D is essential for calcium absorption and for strong bones as we age. Oh, and science shows this affects women in particular as our bones degrade quicker than men’s. Also brilliant news.

Andrew Thomas, founder and managing director at BetterYou, said: “Our modern indoor lifestyles, processed foods and the overuse of sun creams in the Northern Hemisphere are resulting in a dramatic rise in vitamin D deficiency, which can cause fatigue, aches and pains, and frequent infections.” Not good.

Five signs to look out for that could mean you have a vitamin D deficiency:

1. You feel sad

Serotonin is the hormone is your brain that is associated with mood elevation, it has been found to raise with exposure to bright light and lessen with decreased sun exposure. According to a study by the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, participants with the lowest levels of vitamin D were 11 times more prone to depression.

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2. Your bones ache

A deficiency of vitamin D can result in osteoporosis and weakened bones. Therefore feelings of aching bones is commonly associated with this deficiency.

3. You feel weak

Researchers at Harvard have linked vitamin D supplementation with increased muscle control. Vitamin D helps you to maintain control of your muscles.

4. You are sweating more than usual

A sweaty head has been reported to be one of the first signs of a vitamin D deficiency. Researchers at the Mayo Clinic report this to be one of the first ways to spot this in babies.

5. You have tummy troubles

Vitamin D is fat soluble so if you have issues in your gut, you may have a limited ability to absorb vitamin D.

How can you keep your vitamin D levels in check?

Go on a sunny holiday! Most of our vitamin D comes from direct contact with sunlight on our skin. We don’t need to be told twice. (Although, of course, you still need to be sun safe.)

Take a supplement. Experts from the Science Advisory Committee on Nutrition, who led a five-year study into vitamin D absorption, concluded that vitamin D rich foods and supplements are beneficial.

The NHS recommends looking out for a supplement containing 10 micrograms of vitamin D. There are a number of vitamin D supplements on the market which come in capsule form or you can opt for a oral spray such as Better You DLux range.

Ensure you include good sources of vitamin D in your diet. The best sources are oily fish and red meat – yet another argument for making room for more protein in your diet. Vegetarians can look to eggs and fortified cereals and breads to (literally) fortify your bones.

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As vitamin D is fat soluble, getting your fix alongside high-fat foods will further support your bone health. That means eating both the egg whites and the yolks, and mixing your cereals with good fats.

Skip the skimmed milk and go for minimum 2%, or tuck into your fortified toast with a healthy dollop of smashed avocado.

(First published in Harper’s Bazaar UK)

 

About Chinenye Nwabueze

Nwabueze is a writer with passion for cutting-edge news

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56 comments

  1. nwankwo onyinye grace

    Amazing Article

  2. ezeh vivian chinaecherem

    nice one!!

  3. Wow,so sweet and impressing.I

  4. Hmm. Think I’m low on vitamin D.

    E

  5. Obi Chikaodili Augustina

    So nice
    Group name: S

  6. Aguinam ojukwu faustina

    Very educative article…learnt form it though
    (E)

  7. Ahanonu chiazom

    Nice piece…. never knew most of these.. C

  8. Omenuko Adaobi Promise

    Igabriam Sun is now needful
    TeamI

  9. Nkemjika Ogonna marycynthia

    This article is good for our health, if you put it in pratices.

    (I)

  10. Good one atleast not in everything you have to see a doctor

  11. Wao..You feel sad?…hmmm…dis is strange but nice

    E

  12. Vitamin D, no wonder i have been weak

    (T)

  13. Arinze obiageli p

    Mogadishu

    woow. Sometimes I feel some of this signs in my system. could it be that am a victim too

  14. Nice Write Up And Thanks For Letting Me Know… Team Leader: S

  15. Nice Article And Thanks For The Information..Team Head: I

  16. Egbuwalo Teniola Glory

    Wow! I never knew. good article.
    (T)

  17. nwoye Mary chioma

    lol… number one did really got me… well I shld start taking precautions o..

    group head :H

  18. I was never aware of this till just now… This is really nice
    (i)

  19. I always knew vitamin D was the best medicine
    (D)

  20. This is nice…..

    C

  21. ONUORAH ADAEZE CHIDIMMA

    Really informing thanks
    (H)

  22. UMEAKU ONYEDIKA

    Wow! Nice
    (A)

  23. Amene chidera doris

    Wow! This is good
    (N)

  24. Ezenwajiugo Somto Prosper

    Helpful enough (I)

  25. Nwangene Blessing George

    This is good and educative
    (E)

  26. A very informative piece
    (c)

  27. Simon Chiamaka Peace

    Nice article… Will definitely do as follows

    (I)

  28. Iweorah Ezinne Esther

    This write up is very good. K

  29. Chukwuanu Ekpereamaka Peace

    Good, plz tell them.

  30. Alagbogu Chinazom

    Awesom!

  31. Nwufo vivian chidimma

    Wow. This is educative

  32. Nwakile Maureen Uzoma

    This is educating. Nice one. H

  33. Nwoye chisom precious,( Reg no- 074) - 200 level

    Good( N)

  34. people should begin to eat food that is rich in vitamins do as to avoid these deficiences.
    (D).

  35. Nice article to improve your health….

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