16 APRIL 2025
This vitamin can lift your spirits, improve stamina
Vitamin D is a major vitamin for bone development, mental health and maintenance. You get it from sun exposure, oily fish, liver, egg yolk, and supplements. Here are the symptoms of its deficiency.
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Fatigue
Vitamin D deficiency can cause poor sleep and stress on the immune system, which can cause fatigue.
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Bone pain
As Vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium, its deficiency can make bones soft and cause pain.
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Muscle weakness
Without enough calcium, muscles won't function right and will repair slowly after activity.
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Mood changes
Vitamin D is needed to regulate the 'feel-good' hormone serotonin. Its deficiency can even cause brain inflammation, causing anxiety and depression.
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Deformities in joints
It's another side effect of poor calcium absorption and misaligned joints, as soft bones can't hold joints properly.
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