Low Vitamin D Symptoms

As a result of personally experiencing this I know that Low Vitamin D is nothing to take lightly! Because it plays a vital role in your body and can have some serious impacts on your health and how you feel. Vitamin D is 1 of four fat soluble vitamins. That helps promote the absorption of calcium and phosphorus in our blood. Which are the 2 nutrients that work together to make your bones stronger.

If you are not getting enough Vitamin D, your body may not be absorbing enough calcium and phosphorus. Causing your bones to become very brittle. Thus leading you to easy bone breaks and fractures as well as increasing your chances of getting osteoporosis.

Did you know that vitamin D is your body’s first line of defense against infection and disease? In fact it is necessary for proper functioning of your Immune System!

Low vitamin D levels are associated with an increased risk of respiratory diseases, including tuberculosis, asthma, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), as well as viral and bacterial respiratory infections. See an article on this here.

Here Are 12 Signs Of Low Vitamin D

Your getting sick more than you normally would
Feeling tiered and never feeling well rested
Having pain in your bones
Pain in your back
Your feeling down and depressed
You are feeling very anxious
Wounds are not healing as quickly as normally would
Suffering from bone loss
Hair loss
Your having increased amounts of muscle pain
Sweating more than normal
Having stomach troubles

What It Does For You:

For example vitamin D best known as the “Sunshine” vitamin not only helps to make your bones stronger. Also can help reduce the risk of of developing certain types of cancer to include colon, breast, and prostate cancer.

It has been found to reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, and multiple sclerosis. As well as improving the functions of your lungs and playing and important part in regulating your mood.

How Can You Tell If You Are Low

You may be able to tell if you have vitamin D deficiency if you are experiencing some of the symptoms from above. However the best way to find out is with a simple blood test done at your doctors office. It will reveal if you are deficient for your weight and age.

How Much Do You Need?

How much of this vitamin do you need? In this case depends on your age and weight. That amount can vary, But in general, it is recommended for 800-1000 units a day.