Image via WikipediaAccording to WebMD, some of the traits that may put you at risk for a Vitamin D deficiency are not getting enough in your diet, too little exposure to the sun, and being obese. I do not consume a lot of food rich in vitamin D. As for sunlight, I do not get to spend much time outside. I get in the car early in the morning, spend the day in the office, and drive home at the end of the day. I do not consider myself to be obese, but acknowledge being overweight, however, if you put any stock in the BMI charts, I guess technically I would be considered obese.
Symptoms of a vitamin D deficiency include bone pain and muscle weakness though many people do not notice the symptoms. Being deficient in vitamin D can lead to a host of other problems. Among those are increased risk of death from cardiovascular disease, cognitive impairment as you get older, and cancer. Some research also suggests that vitamin D can help with treatment and prevention of diabetes, hypertension (which I have), and multiple sclerosis.
Needless to say, none of those things are very appealing. I am currently back to trying to eat right and lose weight. I have dropped most of the weight that I regained after I fell off the diet wagon a couple months ago. Vitamin D supplementation has become a regular part of my routine along with all of the other medications that I take. All of my other blood levels were in the normal range, but I will probably start to take fish oil capsules again for the Omega 3's. So, do yourself a favor and get plenty of sunlight, vitamin D, and have your levels checked out.
i just spent all day in the sun- canoeing- wonderful. i doubt i'll ever have a vitamin d deficiency. hope you figure out how to fix it.
ReplyDeleteyup, too little sun exposure and eating unhealthy foods can be the cause of vitamin d deficiency. stay away from processed foods and give yourself a little time for sun exposure. I can't explain how it feels but, when I didn't it, I feel healthier and more active on my daily activities.
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