Signs and Symptoms of Vitamin D Deficiency

Vitamin D deficiency is prevalent among Indonesians today, but most are unaware of the risk because many assume they have met the daily nutrients the body needs by consuming foods containing Vitamin D, such as milk.

With the arrival of the flu season, the body will be vulnerable to new viruses. Maintaining blood pressure and Vitamin D at an optimal level certainly can prevent the body from the flu virus, especially in children and elderly. Flu is one of the diseases caused by lack of Vitamin D, not happen by chance because you do not get flu vaccine or sit with people who have flu. signs of Vitamin D deficiency that you should know to be handled quickly:

Skin looks darker

Melanin is a substance or pigment that plays a role to determine skin color. People with brighter skin have less melanin than those with dark skin.

Head sweats

The most classic Vitamin D deficiency sign is the sweating head. This sign may seem unique compared to other signs, but a sweaty head may be a symptom of rickets, which is a prominent and dangerous symptom in children.

 Depression

Depression can be associated with nutritional deficiencies. Vitamin D Council reports that Vitamin D is very important for the brain to produce a hormone called serotonin. Serotonin plays an important role in mood formation, which will rise when exposed to bright light and descend when reduced exposure to light.

 Tired muscles

Many people do not know that muscle fatigue is the result of Vitamin D deficiency. The National Institutes of Health reports that people with vitamin D deficiency will have muscle problems that are not working properly.

Fatigue

Vitamin D is indispensable for the body to produce energy. If you often feel tired, you should check your Vitamin D levels in order to get a quick treatment and the body will be ready to move productively again.

 Frequent infections

If you have frequent infections, you should immediately check your Vitamin D levels. T-cells, which are an important part of the immune system, are activated by Vitamin D. Thus, if your Vitamin D levels are very low or even undetectable, the immune system's response to infections in the body becomes blocked.