Vitamin D deficiency..a warning sign that occurs at night

At this time of year our immune systems work very hard to try to protect us from the different viruses circulating around us, and eating a balanced diet can help in this process, but with the weather and people not getting vitamin D from sunlight in some countries, some may suffer From vitamin D deficiency, which may have symptoms, one of which appears during the night, which is the short duration of sleep.

And Vitamin D helps regulate our calcium and phosphate levels, which in turn keeps our bones, muscles and teeth strong, and the British Health Service (NHS) Express quoted a lack of Vitamin D as saying that a lack of vitamin D can lead to bone deformities and bone pain.

How do you know that you suffer from vitamin D deficiency?

One study suggests that a sign of vitamin D deficiency may be present during sleep, which is poor sleep.

According to a recent American study, vitamin D deficiency is linked to a "short duration of sleep." Scientists at Qingdao University of China analyzed the results of several studies that looked at the role of vitamin D in sleep, and the analyzes identified important links between low levels. Vitamin D and lack of sleep.

The researchers also found that low levels of vitamin D were linked to poor sleep quality.

What should we do if we have low vitamin D?

And how can we increase its levels if we do not want to resort to nutritional supplements?

The answer is in your diet. The NHS recommends eating foods that contain vitamin D, including oily fish such as salmon, sardines, herring and mackerel. Moreover, you can also find vitamin D in red meat, egg yolks and fortified foods.

It should be noted that if you take too much vitamin D over a long period, it can lead to a buildup of calcium that can weaken your bones and damage your kidneys and heart, so following up with a doctor and adhering to his instructions is the best solution to determine the appropriate diet.

It is also noted that while you can overdose on vitamin D through supplements, you cannot get an overdose of vitamin D if you sit in the sun for a long time.

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