Common Symptoms That You Have A Serious Vitamin D Deficiency And What You Can Do About It

By Editorial Staff in Health and Fitness On 24th February 2016
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#1 Gum disease

A frequent symptom of vitamin D deficiency is bleeding, reddening and swelling of the gums.

#2 Bones and muscles weakness

Vitamin D is important for the bones, teeth and muscles. If these body parts are weak, it may be a sign that you lack this vitamin.

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#3 Head sweating

Head sweating is an early sign of lacking vitamin D.

#4 Mood swings

The production of serotonin, the hormone that has an effect on our mood is affected by the presence of vitamin D.

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#5 Gut problems

People dealing with celiac, non-celiac, Crohn's sensitivity to gluten and with bowel diseases can't absorb fats normally. These people can lack vitamin D.

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#6 Obesity or being overweight

Vitamin D is collected in the fat cells of the body. This is why obese or overweight people need more vitamin D.

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#7 High blood pressure

High blood pressure can be caused by not enough intake of vitamin D. It is very important for your heart.

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#8 Allergies

The occurrence of allergies can be reduced with vitamin D. People who lack this vitamin are more prone to allergies

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#9 Sleepiness and chronic fatigue

If you feel that you don't have enough energy throughout the day, check your levels of vitamin D.

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#10 Low physical endurance

If athletes don't have enough vitamin D, they will not have enough energy, so they may have low performance.

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#11 Sadness and depression

Women with lack of vitamin D may feel sad or depressed.

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#12 Sensitivity to pain

Low levels of vitamin D can cause chronic pain.

#13 Foods Rich in Vitamin D

Vitamin D can be found naturally in only several food products. But, because many people lack this vitamin, we have more foods with the presence of vitamin D. Foods with natural sources of vitamin D: Salmon Egg yolk Sardines Shrimp Food with enriched sources of vitamin D: Orange juice Milk Yogurt Cereals

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#14 You have to get enough vitamin K

If you are trying to get enough vitamin D. Increase this vitamin levels with sun exposure, eating foods with vitamin D and taking some add-ons. If you buy supplements, read carefully the substances they have. They can have damaging substances together with the useful vitamin

#15 So how can you get your D safely?

Vitamin D and the Sun Vitamin D is a sunshine vitamin so the sun will offer you enough of this vitamin. Age, time of year, usage of sunscreen, skin color, and time of the day are all factors that decide how much sun exposure the person needs. If you use sunscreen your skin cannot absorb enough vitamin D. Stay in the sun for 15 minutes without sunscreen. If your skin is won't have skin burns, extend the sun exposure to half an hour minutes daily.