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In today’s time, everyone wants to remain healthy and fit. For this, people go to the gym, follow diet plans and also take various types of supplements. But despite this, there are many women who are suffering from a serious nutrient deficiency from within. This deficiency is of Vitamin D, which is also known as sunshine vitamin in common language.
According to health experts, Vitamin D deficiency has become a big problem in India. The surprising thing is that the level of Vitamin D is found to be less than normal in almost 90 percent of women. This is the reason why women are facing problems like bone pain, weakness, fatigue, mood swings and falling ill again and again at an early age.
Why is Vitamin D so important?
Vitamin D is very important for our body. It helps in absorbing calcium and phosphorus properly in the body, thereby keeping bones and teeth strong. Apart from this, it strengthens our immunity and helps in protecting the body from many diseases. According to studies, people who have healthy levels of Vitamin D also have less risk of diabetes, heart disease and some types of cancer. It is even more important for women, because its need increases with hormonal changes, pregnancy and aging.
Why is Vitamin D deficiency increasing in women?
Today’s modern lifestyle is the biggest reason for this deficiency. Women spend most of their time inside home or office. Don’t get time to go out in the sun. Apart from this, most women wear sunscreen or full clothes to protect themselves from the sun. Sources of Vitamin D are limited in vegetarian diet. The body needs more Vitamin D during pregnancy and breast feeding. After 40 years the density of bones gradually starts decreasing.
Due to all these reasons, Vitamin D deficiency in women is increasing rapidly. In women, bones start becoming weak after the age of 40. If the body does not get enough Vitamin D at this time, then bones start breaking quickly. This condition is called osteoporosis. Research shows that 90 percent of women are at this risk and due to this the risk of fracture is double that of men.
What are the symptoms of Vitamin D deficiency?
If there is a deficiency of Vitamin D in the body, then many of its symptoms start appearing, such as feeling tired and weak all the time, pain in bones, back and knees, muscle weakness or cramps, irritability, sadness or depression, frequent cold, cough or infection, excessive hair fall, insomnia. According to doctors, the normal level of Vitamin D in the body should be 20 to 50 ng/ml. If it is less than this, treatment is required.
How to overcome Vitamin D deficiency?
Vitamin D deficiency can be compensated with some easy measures. In which the best way is to stay in the sun for 15-20 minutes every day between 7 to 9 am. Be sure to include egg yolk, fatty fish (salmon, tuna), milk, curd and cheese, mushrooms, fortified dairy products in your diet. If symptoms are severe then get checked by a doctor. If needed, they recommend taking Vitamin D supplements.
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