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Vitamin D, one of the essential nutrients for human beings, is a fat-soluble vitamin. The family to which vitamin D belongs has other compound members, like vitamin D1, D2, and D3.

The richest source of Vitamin D known is sunlight because as soon your body is exposed to sunlight, it starts producing vitamin D naturally.

Vitamin D plays a major role in the growth and development of bones and teeth and has several benefits for other parts of the body. At the same time deficiency of vitamin D in an individual can lead to certain health issues.

This article let us know all about Vitamin D, why it is important to human health, what causes its deficiency and how bad its deficiency is! We will also discuss the major sources of Vitamin D!

Let us first discuss what benefits can vitamin D put on human health!

How Vitamin D Is Beneficial To Human Health?

Vitamin has numerous benefits to human health, some of which is discussed below:

It Helps Fight Number Of Diseases…..

You might be surprised to know but yes vitamin d helps fight several diseases, like multiple sclerosis, decreases the chance of heart disease, supports immune health, and many more.

It Helps Regulate Mood And Reduce Depression…..

Research has shown that vitamin D might play an important role in regulating mood and decreasing the risk of depression. A review of 7,534 people found that those experiencing negative emotions who received vitamin D supplements noticed an improvement in symptoms.

It Supports Weight Loss….

People with higher body weights have a greater chance of low vitamin D levels. In one study, people with obesity who received vitamin D supplements in addition to following a weight loss diet plan lost more weight and fat mass than the members of the placebo group, who only followed the diet plan

However, the current research doesn’t support the idea that vitamin D would cause weight loss, but there appears to be a relationship between vitamin D and weight.

What Causes Deficiency Of Vitamin D? 

You can become deficient in vitamin D for different reasons:

1. You don't get enough vitamin D in your diet
2. You don't absorb enough vitamin D from food (a malabsorption problem)
3. You don't get enough exposure to sunlight.
4. Your liver or kidneys cannot convert vitamin D to its active form in the body.
5. You take medicines that interfere with your body's ability to convert or absorb vitamin D

How Bad Is Deficiency Of Vitamin D?

Vitamin D is directly linked to the growth and development of bones, thus it's simple that its deficiency will affect the health of bones. Experts say deficiency of vitamin D can lead to a loss of bone density, which can contribute to osteoporosis and fractures (broken bones).

Severe vitamin D deficiency can also lead to other diseases. In children, it can cause rickets. 

Rickets is a rare disease that causes the bones to become soft and bend. In adults, severe vitamin D deficiency leads to osteomalacia. Osteomalacia causes weak bones, bone pain, and muscle weakness.

How Can I Correct The Deficiency Of Vitamin D In My Body?

Well to overcome the deficiency problem you need to increase your intake of vitamin D, this can be achieved by adding more food items rich in vitamin D to your diet.

There are a few foods that naturally have some vitamin D:

1. Fatty fish such as salmon, tuna, and mackerel
2. Beef liver
3. Cheese
4. Mushrooms
5. Egg yolks

You can also get vitamin D from fortified foods. You can check the food labels to find out whether a food has vitamin D. Foods that often have added vitamin D include:

1. Milk
2. Breakfast cereals
3. Orange juice
4. Other dairy products, such as yogurt
5. Soy drinks

Vitamin D is in many multivitamins. There are also vitamin D supplements, both in pills and in liquid form for babies.

If you have more questions or queries regarding the deficiency of Vitamin D in humans, do consult an expert or a doctor for suggestions and tips.

Stay Informed! Stay Healthy! Stay Happy! 

Thank You! 

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Disclaimer: The information included at this site is for educational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for medical treatment by a health care professional. Readers are advised to consult their physician to determine the suitability of the information with the reader’s situation! 

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