15 Symptoms You May Not Realize Are Caused By A Vitamin D Deficiency

Apr 10, 2018

Did you know that almost half of Americans are vitamin D deficient and they don't even know it? Learn to recognize these symptoms so you can ensure your body has all the nutrients it needs to keep you feeling your best.

1. Muscle Fatigue

You may be feeling mildly sore all over for a long time before your deficiency gets much worse, which makes this symptom easy to ignore.

2. Bone Pain

When you're vitamin D deficient, your bone cells aren't able to replace old ones, which can lead to a deep, aching pain all over your body.

3. Chronic Respiratory Issues

Did you know that vitamin D helps treat respiratory problems? If you suffer from asthma, you may be surprised that you're able to breathe better after spending some time in the sunshine.

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4. Sweaty Head

As strange as it sounds, if your head feels balmy, this is an early sign of a vitamin D deficiency.

5. Depression

Vitamin D has a huge influence over our mood, which is why seasonal depression occurs during winter when people can't get outside.

6. Reproductive Issues

Vitamin D may actually play a role in the development of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), and, if untreated, may cause infertility.

7. Frequent Infections

Did you know that vitamin D influences thousands of genes? Your immune system is one of the many functions in your body that is weakened from a deficiency.

8. Heart Disease

If you suffer from dizziness, trouble breathing, swollen legs, or chest pain, these are all symptoms that your deficiency has caused cardiovascular disease and you should seek medical attention immediately.

9. Psoriasis

Although Psoriasis isn't only caused by a deficiency, it is often treated with vitamin D to boost your immune system.

10. Chronic Inflammation

If you have pain in your body that doesn't go away, get a blood test to see if vitamin D is to blame.

11. Fatigue

Without enough vitamin D, your body can't produce sufficient energy, so you'll feel crummy all the time.

12. High Blood Pressure

Numerous studies have found a link between low levels of vitamin D and hypertension.

13. Irritability 

This relates to depression since vitamin D greatly influences your mood. 

14. Kidney Disease

The older we get, the harder it is for our bodies to filter toxins, which leads to kidney disease. Vitamin D has been shown to greatly improve kidney health.

15. Lowered Stamina

If you're not getting stronger with your training, it may be because your body can't produce enough energy due to a vitamin D deficiency.

The New Age

Centuries ago when humans were outside long hours farming and walking for transportation, a vitamin D deficiency was not a big concern. Nowadays, people spend all day in an office, drive home, then spend the rest of their time in their homes. Progress is great, but the further we separate ourselves from nature, the worse our health becomes.

Risk Factors

Although a deficiency can happen to anyone, these risk factors increase your likelihood:
-Living in a northern climate
-Wearing lots of clothes outside
-Spending too much time indoors
-Having a darker complexion
-Having a BMI over 30
-Having a gastric bypass surgery

Do you know anybody else with these symptoms? Use these signs as a push to plan your next beach trip with all of your friends.