It’s important you get enough vitamin D because various researches have linked low vitamin D levels to various cancers, diabetes, high blood pressure, to name just a few.
Below are 6 signs you have insufficient vitamin D
1. HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
Vitamin D plays a role in the health of your heart as it helps regulate blood pressure. Your blood pressure can rise when you do not get enough vitamin D.
2. ACHES AND PAINS
Your bones and joints need calcium and your body needs vitamin D to be able to properly absorb calcium. So when you feel pains in your bones and muscles and stiffness especially first thing in the morning, it could be a sign you have inadequate vitamin D.
3. SADNESS
According to a study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, women with inadequate vitamin D are prone to depression.
4. YOU ARE ALWAYS GETTING ILL
If you fall ill regularly, it could be a sign you have inadequate vitamin D. Having enough vitamin D would help boost your resistance to illness.
5. DECREASED ENDURANCE
Studies have shown that people with low levels of vitamin D have reduced aerobic capacity and overall endurance.
6. SLEEPINESS
If you always feel sleepy during the day, you might just have inadequate vitamin D. According to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, lower levels of vitamin D were linked to higher levels of daytime sleepiness.
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