Hey there, health junkies.
Have you been keeping up on your Vitamin D intake?
I know it’s a weird question, but Vitamin D absorbs calcium in order to maintain strong
bones.
So it’s safe to say that it’s important.
A Vitamin D deficiency has several factors to blame.
This includes diet, age and lack of sun exposure.
Guess what?
Today we’ll be talking about Signs That Your Body Needs Vitamin D. From fatigue, to
loss of hair, to a wound taking way too long to heal.
We’re talking all that AND more…
Fatigue When your body hasn’t been getting proper
Vitamin D treatment, one of the things you’ll notice is how tired you are.
Have you been fighting the urge to fall asleep during the day?
Even if you’ve had the proper amount of snooze time the night before?
Well, a Vitamin D deficiency may be the situation here.
Known in the medical world as hypovitaminosis D, a lack of this nutrient brings on quite
a few health issues.
Having little to no energy is not a good place to start.
People who go to doctor reporting chronic fatigue are often found to have a Vitamin
D deficiency.
They are usually placed on some sort of supplement in order to get their energy levels back to
normal.
In one particular case, a woman’s Vitamin D level increased by 39 ng/ml, curing her
of symptoms.
You see, the lack of blood vessels in your body will cause fatigue.
If you continue on without Vitamin D, this can affect your mood and attitude, which brings
us to our second tell-tale sign.
Depression To put it bluntly, a Vitamin D deficiency
can make you feel like garbage.
It’s true.
The sad part is we all go through it.
This is why we need the proper vitamins.
Vitamin D not only provides your bones with calcium.
It performs another crucial function.
You see, Vitamin D is needed in order for our brain to work properly.
A 2005 study conducted on the human brain revealed that Vitamin D receptors are found
in the same part of the brain associated with depression.
While people of any age are vulnerable to depression, it is particularly prevalent in
older people.
Elderly adults who experience depression later in life are usually found to have a Vitamin
D deficiency.
This is particularly true for seasonal depression, especially during the winter time where some
people fall to their lowest emotional point.
Studies have indicated that supplying depressed people with Vitamin D3 can help cure them
of this mental illness.
By the way, many of you are probably wondering just how much Vitamin D you actually need
in order to function.
Well this obviously varies due to your age.
If you’re an adult between the years of 19 and 70, it’s best to have about 600 IU…
That’s ‘international units’.
The same amount goes for pregnant women.
If you happen to be over the age of 70, 800 IU is suggested.
Loss of Bone While this is a natural part of the aging
process, it’s not supposed to happen in your younger years.
If it does, check your Vitamin D level.
It’s Vitamin D’s job to absorb calcium and maintain the strength of your bones.
When your bone density is low, you are not receiving the right amount of calcium.
This is something else the elderly need to look out for, as they are more prone to bone
loss as years pass.
A study from 2015 conducted on menopausal women showed the link between low bone mineral
density and low Vitamin D. You can maintain a healthy bone density by
getting the right Vitamin D and keeping track of your blood pressure.
Foods that carry high Vitamin D include tuna, salmon, mackerel, egg yolk, cheese and orange
juice.
If you are growing concerned, you’ll want to consult a doctor.
Loss of Hair First my bones, now my hairdo!
If you’re young, there are few situations more humiliating than losing your hair.
That’s just the way things go when your Vitamin D is low.
While there is limited evidence, lack of the nutrient has been connected with hair loss,
particularly female hair loss.
Vitamin D assists in creating new hair follicles.
When your level is insufficient, the follicles will not have enough strength and eventually
fall out.
Alopecia areata is another factor that needs to be mentioned.
This is a disorder that causes your hair to fall out in random patches.
People suffering from Alopecia have been found to have much less Vitamin D in their systems
than people without it.
Your Wounds Take Longer To Heal 4:12
Is your cut not healing as quickly as it once did?
Well you better make sure you’re up on your Vitamin D. Imagine having a wound that just
doesn’t stop bleeding.
This is a reality for those with Vitamin D deficiency.
One that will have you scarfing down cheese and salmon in order to avoid this ailment.
In a 2012 study, patients who suffered from leg ulcers were found to have a higher Vitamin
D deficiency.
When you injure yourself, your body requires a balance of different nutrients in order
to repair.
This is no different for a cut or a scrape.
Vitamin D is crucial in the wound healing process.
Your skin cells depend on its control of genes that create cathelicidin, which your immune
system has to help fight off infections and heal.
A slow healing wound must see treatment quickly in order to avoid becoming infected.
With infection comes a whole new set of issues to deal with.
Before we continue, are you concerned about your overall health of your child?
Perhaps you should check out Health Symptoms In Children That May Indicate a More Serious
Disease?
Or if you’d like information on how to have a better quality sleep, click on our clip
discussing Simple Techniques To Fall Asleep In 5 Minutes.
Now let’s continue with our list of Signs Your Body Needs Vitamin D.
You’re Feeling Sick Remember when I mentioned how lack of Vitamin
D can make you feel like garbage?
Well depression is just the tip of the iceberg.
You can also feel like garbage physically.
I don’t know about you, but being depressed and sick at once isn’t my idea of a good
time.
People who catch colds on a regular basis would be wise to look into their Vitamin D
level.
This could be the reason why you are so prone to sickness.
One of the main sources of Vitamin D is sunlight.
Were you aware that our highest level of Vitamin D comes in the summer?
This is due to the amount of time we spend catching rays outside.
The exact opposite can be said during the winter, when the weather is cloudy and miserable.
This is where you are vulnerable to colds and flus.
Within this time, your immune system needs to be in tip-top shape.
Your body must have all the defense it can get against germs and bacteria.
Vitamin D can serve as a powerful weapon.
If you’re experiencing hypovitaminosis D, chances are your immune system isn’t where
it should be.
This is because there is no Vitamin D around to assist it.
Studies have indicated that those with respiratory tract infections are likely to have Vitamin
deficiencies.
We’re talking about severe ones such as pneumonia and bronchitis.
Pain In Your Bones As if losing bone wasn’t enough.
We’ve all experienced moments where our bones ache.
Some are much worse than others.
But if your Vitamin D level is low, you may experience this much more frequently.
Since Vitamin D strengthens your bones through calcium, it is pretty much a given that they
will be in pain if you are lacking the nutrient.
You should be especially careful of pain in your lower back, this is where it can hit
you the hardest.
If you work a job where physical labour is needed, this will be a problem.
Several controlled studies have noted that chronic lower back pain can be fuelled by
our lack of Vitamin D. One study from 2015 focused on Indian patients with chronic lower
back pain.
They linked their pain to hypovitaminosis D.
High Blood Pressure Has your blood pressure spiked recently?
Are you looking for a reason?
Take your pick.
There are countless factors that contribute to hypertension.
One you may not have considered is a Vitamin D deficiency.
High blood pressure can lead to other health problems such as cardiovascular and heart
disease.
While the jury is still out, some studies have pointed towards Vitamin D being a contributor
to these illnesses.
One conducted back in 2017 shows that the nutrient does in fact have influence on our
blood pressure.
Those who do suffer from hypertension are smart to have their Vitamin D levels checked
in case there is a direct link between high blood pressure and Vitamin D.
Have you been getting proper Vitamin D?
Are you going to make sure after watching this video?
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