Vitamin D deficiency symptoms: Signs to look out for during self-isolation for coronavirus

Vitamin D deficiency symptoms: Signs to look out for during self-isolation for coronavirus

People over the age of 50 may be deficient in the vitamin because their natural ability to produce vitamin D from the sunshine’s rays diminishes.

Those considered overweight or obese also need more vitamin D than those who are at a healthy weight.

This is because vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin, any gut issues – such as irritable bowel disease, Crohn’s, celiac, or gluten sensitivity – which affects your ability to absorb fat could hinder your vitamin D intake.

It may be worthwhile investing in vitamin D supplements if you’re presenting symptoms of a vitamin D deficiency.

Published at Sat, 21 Mar 2020 12:10:00 +0000