{"id":7918,"date":"2017-11-01T11:25:41","date_gmt":"2017-11-01T11:25:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nutrishield.com\/?p=7918"},"modified":"2018-10-04T10:06:22","modified_gmt":"2018-10-04T10:06:22","slug":"symptoms-and-risks-of-vitamin-d-deficiency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.nutrishield.com\/?p=7918","title":{"rendered":"Symptoms and risks for Vitamin D deficiency"},"content":{"rendered":"

Are you deficient in Vitamin D?<\/h1>\n

\"Symptoms<\/a>Vitamin D deficiency is now a problem on a vast scale. Which is why Public Health England recommends that everyone should take a vitamin D supplement in the winter months.<\/p>\n

People nowadays simply do not get enough sun exposure to achieve an optimum level of vitamin D. Not only is low vitamin D status a risk factor for many diseases, including heart disease, depression and cancer, but vitamin D deficiency can make many diseases more severe.<\/p>\n

A recent study conducted at Boston University showed that vitamin D deficiency actually affects your DNA. The researchers commented:<\/p>\n

\u201cAny improvement in vitamin D status will significantly affect expression of genes that have a wide variety of biologic functions of more than 160 pathways linked to cancer, autoimmune disorders and cardiovascular disease.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

10 signs you\u2019re not getting enough vitamin D<\/h3>\n
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  1. Depression<\/strong> or anxiety \u2013 in one study 65% of patients with depression had low vitamin D<\/li>\n
  2. Contracting colds or flu<\/strong> or frequently getting ill \u2013 indicating low immunity<\/li>\n
  3. Fatigue<\/strong> and generalized weakness \u2013 a vitamin D supplement may especially help women<\/li>\n
  4. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD<\/strong>)<\/li>\n
  5. Joint, bone or back pain<\/strong> \u2013 there is a relationship between lower back pain and low vitamin D status. Vitamin D plays a crucial role in calcium absorption and bone metabolism.<\/li>\n
  6. Blood sugar<\/strong> issues and diabetes<\/li>\n
  7. Muscle cramps<\/strong> and weakness<\/li>\n
  8. Slower wound healing<\/strong> \u2013 patients with vitamin D deficiency are more likely to have higher levels of inflammatory markers that can jeopardise healing<\/li>\n
  9. Mood changes<\/strong> and irritability<\/li>\n
  10. Weight gain<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    \"Symptoms<\/a><\/h3>\n

    Common extra risk factors for vitamin D deficiency<\/h3>\n