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Vitamin D
Vitamin D - The Role It Plays
In Depression And Body Aches
There is so
much hype about Vitamin D these days. Learn about the role Vitamin D
plays in our bodies, how it affects depression, general body aches and
pains, and symptoms of Vitamin D deficiency.
What Does
Vitamin D Do?
Vitamin D has a definitive role in the body. It's main purpose is to
regulate the normal blood levels of phosphorus and calcium. Without
calcium to keep your bones strong they would be come brittle or thin
and vulnerable to very unnecessary diseases such as Osteoporosis.
Osteoporosis is a major public health threat for an estimated 44
million Americans. Taking Vitamin D along with calcium supplements is a
step in the right direction to combating bone loss.
Vitamin D
Deficiency.
Symptoms of Vitamin D deficiency can include Rickets as well as
Ostomalacia. Skeletel Deformities can be caused by Rickets and
Osteomalacia in adults is the side affect of Vitamin D levels being low
and resulting in muscular weakness and weak bones. Hence, the body
aches and pains.
Symptoms of
Vitamin D Deficiency
- Nausea
- Diarrhea
- Constipation
- Anorexia
- Weakness
Sometimes
unexplained body aches and pains are symptoms of Vitamin D deficiency.
Vitamin D profoundly affects the brain and therefore can have a huge
affect on depression and seasonal affective disorder. Be sure to
consult your Doctor on this as the studies change all the time.
Foods Rich in Vitamin D
- Fish
and Fish Oils
- Milk
Products
- Eggs
- Liver
- Fortified
Foods
You can make
sure you get plenty of these foods in your diet on a regular basis and
get at least 15 minutes of sunshine a day when possible.
Some studies show Vitamin D can help combat cancer and other diseases.
As this gives one hope you certainly do not want to take too much
vitamin D as this can lead to the symptoms listed above, and in
addition, if improperly diagnosed, can add additional symptoms that
confuse the Doctor in searching for the real diagnosis.
Vitamin D's role in depression, general body aches and pains due to
muscle weakness, and it's possible role in many diseases is exciting
and can be managed sensibly. Try to get 15 minutes of sunshine whenever
possible without sunscreen, eat Vitamin D rich foods, and supplement
with your Doctor's advice.
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