Struggling With Low Vitamin D? Easiest Way To Get It Naturally

Vitamin D is a significant nutrient that the body requires along with calcium for healthy and strong bones. The body can absorb calcium only if it has adequate vitamin D. Vitamin D supports immunity, improves brain health, and regulates inflammation. Body can produce the sunshine vitamin when it gets sun exposure. If you want to increase the vitamin D levels, it is significant to spend some time in the sun with some skin exposed.

Deficiency of vitamin D can cause weak bones while excess can cause hypercalcemia that can pose serious health issues. According to research published in National Library of Medicine, there is connection between long-term vitamin D deficiency and development of autoimmune condition like type 1 diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis. ¹

Symptoms of Vitamin D Deficiency

Many people do not get any symptoms if they face vitamin D deficiency. But, extreme deficiency can lead to osteomalacia that can cause bone pain, joint discomfort, weakness in muscles or spasms, difficulty with bone development or teeth. Over a period of time, the weakened bones can cause osteoporosis and the risk of falls and fractures may surge among older people. Deficiency of vitamin D can cause hyperparathyroidism and that’s when the parathyroid glands can lead to hormonal imbalance that can shoot the blood calcium levels high. Below are some symptoms of vitamin D deficiency:

• Constant fatigue

• Frequent muscle pain, weakness

• Frequent illness

• Depression

• Frequent backache or bone troubles

• Weight gain

• Hair fall

• Slow wound healing

• High blood pressure

• Weaker teeth

Recently, Clinical Nutritionist Tanay S Mandowara took to his Instagram handle to share the easiest way to get vitamin D naturally. In the post he shared, “open your weather app on the phone and look at the UV number. If it is below three, don’t bother yourself. If it above three, that’s your window. No debates, no fixed timings, just follow the UV index and step into the sun when it actually matters for vitamin D production.” ²

Earlier, Dr. Saurabh Sethi, AIIMS-trained gastroenterologist and liver specialist, also educated at Harvard and Stanford, took to his Instagram account and highlighted the significance of sun exposure to receive the sunshine vitamin. He said, “it is not just a vitamin in your body. It actually works more like a hormone controlling over 200 genes. Food sources are rare and you need to eat piles of salmon, tune, eggs, mushrooms just to match the vitamin D your skin make in 15 minutes of sun. Its deficiency is usually silent. You can be low in vitamin D for years without any obvious symptoms. It often shows up as fatigue, low mood, or frequent infections. Too much of vitamin D can backfire. High dose supplements can cause kidney problems.”

He recommending getting enough sun exposure of at least 10 to 30 minutes every day. ³

References

1. National Library of Medicine|Vitamin D

2. Clinical Nutritionist Tanay S Mandowara|Instagram

3. Dr. Saurabh Sethi, AIIMS-trained gastroenterologist and liver specialist| Instagram
   

Disclaimer: This content is for general informational purposes only and should not replace professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider with any questions about your health or treatment options.