Vitamin D- Deficiency, Prevention, Food sources

Vitamin D  is a fat-soluble vitamin that is made when the skin is exposed to the sunlight. Only a few foods are rich in vitamin D including Milk products.
It helps the body to absorb the Calcium from food and support the maintenance of healthy bones. It also aids muscle health, cell growth and a significant role in the immune system.

Vitamin D Deficiencies:
When a person does not consume enough amount of Vitamin D.
Most of the people with this deficiency may have no signs or never experience any symptoms for many years. 
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Symptoms of Vitamin D deficiency:

•  Leaving at latitude. 
• Being indoors too much.
• Living in a highly polluted area.
• Using a large quantity of sunscreen.
• Being overweight.
• Aging factor.
• Kidney and liver problems
• Infertility And breastfeeding.
• Being a Breastfeeding infant.
• Exhaustion even with enough sleep.
• Chronic pain in bones and muscles.
• Anxiety and depression
• High blood pressure.

The symptoms may change over time to time and dissimilar to signs of a wide range of ailments, so it is dangerous to self diagnose vitamin D deficiency.
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Vitamin D Prevention: 
 1. Eating food which is rich in vitamin D and spending at least 15 to 20 minutes each day in natural satellite are the best strategies for preventing vitamin D deficiency.
2. Maintain a healthy body weight.
3. Monitoring and treating medical conditions.
4. Use Vitamin D supplements.
5. Consult a doctor if you find any changes in your health.

Home Remedies for Vitamin D deficiency​:
 Three methods can be practiced for increasing vitamin D levels:
1. Take a vitamin D supplement.
2. Eat foods rich in vitamin D like milk, beef liver, egg yolks, fish liver oil,         many bowls of cereal, cheese, fatty fishes, etc.
 3. Increase exposure to natural sunlight.

Learn More about other Vitamins
Vitamin E Food Sources.
Vitamin K Food Sources.
Vitamin B Food Sources.
Vitamin A Food Sources.
​Vitamin D Food Sources.
Vitamin C Food Sources.

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