10 signs of Vitamin D deficiency you shouldn’t ignore
Vitamin D is something we often forget to think about because it occurs in our bodies as a natural response to the sun. It doesn’t take much exposure, either—experts say that fair-skinned people need only expose their arms and legs to the sunlight for about ten minutes a day to get the Vitamin D levels we need. It seems fairly simple, right?
Wrong. Since 2000, new studies have shown that Vitamin D deficiencies are actually rampant. This is affecting people of all ages who wear sunscreen on a daily basis, but also the elderly—humans produce less Vitamin D with age, and elderly people are more likely to spend the majority of their time indoors. The only way to be sure whether you are Vitamin D deficient is with a blood test, but there are key symptoms to look out for.
Here are the 10 signs to know:
1) You’re often sick. There is a link between Vitamin D deficiency and an increased risk of both upper and lower respiratory tract infections such as pneumonia, as well as an increase in the common cold and flu.
2) You’re fatigued. Although there are many reasons for feeling tired, a lack of Vitamin D can be one of them. Try taking a Vitamin D supplement to see if your energy levels increase.
