Vitamin D Deficiency

Welcome or welcome back to Amaya's Adventures! Today we will be talking about Vitamin D deficiency. It may not seem like a big problem, but being vitamin D deficient can be a big problem. As of 2018, 42% of Americans were said to be deficient. That is almost half of the country. Almost every 1 in 2 American. I would assume that due to COVID-19, the numbers may have increased. In this post, I will discuss what being vitamin D deficient looks like, why that is a problem, and how to get your D levels up.

What does Vitamin D deficiency look like?:

- prone to sickness

- constant fatigue

- hair loss

- bone pain

- anxiety/depression

-mood changes

- muscle aches

Why is vitamin D deficiency a major problem?:

When you are dealing with Vit. D deficiency for an extended period of time, you are prone to osteoporosis, depression, bone fractures, hair loss, and cardiovascular diseases. 

So, how do I get my Vit. D levels up?:

- 15-20 minutes of sunlight daily

- Vitamin D rich foods like oily fish and red meat

- high-quality Vit D supplements

- do not use TOO MUCH sunscreen