A sign on your back warns you of a vitamin D deficiency
Vitamin D deficiency is often more serious during the winter months when the amount of sunlight is reduced in some countries, especially European, and the symptoms experienced by people with this vitamin deficiency can vary, and among these symptoms is a painful effect on your back.
And according to the British newspaper “Express”, vitamin D helps improve the body’s ability to absorb calcium, which in turn maintains bone health, and vitamin D deficiency may lead to bone deformities and bone pain in adults.
Two studies, conducted in 2015 and 2018, found links between vitamin D deficiency and chronic low back pain.
According to Healthline, one study found that “98 people with lower back pain found that increased pain intensity was associated with lower levels of vitamin D.” There were also links between arthritis, muscle pain, and lower levels of vitamin D.
What are the other symptoms of vitamin D deficiency?
There are a number of symptoms associated with vitamin D deficiency, however in many cases the only way to be sure is to visit your doctor for tests. Some symptoms include:
1. Feeling tired and exhausted.
2. Muscle weakness, pain and cramps
3. Sudden mood changes.
How can you get more vitamin D in winter
There are a number of ways you can increase your vitamin D levels naturally during the winter months, and according to the NHS, incorporating more vitamin D-rich foods into your diet is one way to increase levels.
Recommended foods include egg yolks, oily fish such as salmon, sardines, herring, mackerel, red meat, liver, and fortified foods including some breakfast cereals. Certain mushrooms can also boost vitamin D levels as long as they are fortified.
Another way to increase vitamin D levels is to take nutritional supplements after consulting a doctor, because if the percentage of vitamin D exceeds the normal limit, it may also cause harm.
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