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what are the vitamin d deficiency symptoms?
If you think that the sunlight is an irrelevant creation, you should think twice because it is actually something that your body needs. Vitamin D, a very essential nutrient needed by the body, is sourced not only from Vitamin D foods but also from sunlight exposure. Did you know that 10 minutes summer sun exposure without sunblock makes about 10,000 IU of Vitamin D? This is according to health authorities. It is very much higher than the amount you get from drinking a cup of milk which is about 100 IU of Vitamin D. No wonder that individuals with lesser sunlight exposure manifest Vitamin D Deficiency symptoms.
Vitamin D Deficiency results from insufficient intake of foods rich in Vitamin D plus insufficient exposure to sunlight. Foods that are rich with Vitamin D include mackerel, salmon, tuna fish, sardines, margarine, milk, pudding, egg, beef liver and cheese. Another reason for this deficiency to occur in an individual is when he or she is suffering from some kind of disorder where his body is unable to absorb Vitamin D like for instance, kidney and liver disorder. Nonetheless, this kind of deficiency can occur to both adults and children but is more prevalent in the general population of adults. More adults display Vitamin D deficiency symptoms as compared to children.
What are the symptoms of Vitamin D deficiency that adults experience?
Here are some of them. One is osteomalacia. Osteomalacia is a condition where bones soften because of lack of Vitamin D or because the body is unable to break down and utilize this Vitamin. This shows that a mere intake of Vitamin D foods might not be sufficient. Another is mood swings during premenstrual syndrome and this apparent to women only.
Stooped posture leading to osteoporosis is another symptom of this condition. For all ages, Vitamin B12 deficiency symptoms include muscle pains, muscle aches, bone pain, pale skin, and chronic fatigue.
Vitamin D deficiency is another condition that everyone should watch out. In order to avoid this, eat Vitamin D foods and expose yourself to the sun even for just a little while. If you feel early signs of Vitamin B12 deficiency symptoms, even if it is only slight, it is best to consult your doctor immediately. Don’t take these symptoms lightly so that you will not end up being treated for a more serious illness. You do not want this to happen, do you?