Effects of Vitamin D Deficiency on Your Body

In this article, we'll talk about the negative effects of Vitamin D deficiency and how you can get more of it into your diet.

Written and verified by the pedagogue in physical education and nutritionist Elisa Morales Lupayante.

Last update: 09 October, 2022

Vitamins are extremely important for the proper functioning of your body. The deficiency or shortage of them causes conditions or changes in your health. In this article, we’ll talk about the effects of Vitamin D deficiency and its consequences.

Vitamin D, or Calciferol, has many benefits. It’s important for the correct formation of teeth and bones. It’s also good for the proper functioning of your joints and nervous system.

Other Benefits

Vitamin D helps absorb calcium and phosphorus. It’s necessary for hormone production and muscular and cardiac activity. It also helps you sleep and stay in a good mood.

It helps the small intestine absorb proteins effectively. Sun exposure helps your body produce and absorb Vitamin D underneath the skin. Even so, it’s important to remember not to spend too much time in the sun. Remember to do everything in moderation!
You can also get Vitamin D from both food and supplements. But you should always be careful not to abuse the recommended daily dose. Our goal is to achieve a balanced and healthy amount of this vitamin. Neither deficiency nor excess are good.

• fish
• milk
• butter
• egg yolk
• tuna
• sardines
• liver
• grains
• cheese

This vitamin accumulates in your body as a reserve. Along with Vitamin K, which is necessary for blood coagulation, these are the only two vitamins that can be produced in your body. The others must come from your diet or supplements suggested by your doctor.

You can find Vitamin K in leafy greens, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, fish, liver, ground beef, grains, and eggs.

These diseases or conditions are some of the effects of Vitamin D deficiency

• Bone deformations in small children
• Cavities
• Rickets: produces weak bones in children
• Osteoporosis: weakens the bones, making the affected person will be more prone to fractures
• Breast cancer
• Colon cancer
• Prostate cancer
• Intestinal inflammation

Symptoms of insufficient Vitamin D

On the other hand, excessive amounts of this vitamin can cause problems as well. If you have too much, you can suffer from diarrhea, vomiting, damage to your organs, or a loss of appetite.
Because of all the consequences that constitute the effects of Vitamin D deficiency, a healthy and varied diet is essential. Consuming a variety of food will encourage your body to take advantage of the benefits of each one so that they cooperate synergistically in the proper functioning of every body part.

You should consult with a nutritionist to help guide you. Remember that your body is not the same as anyone else’s. Nor does it need the same amounts of nutrients as someone else’s. We’re all different and we need a specific diet.

The diseases we mentioned above are very serious. Don’t wait until it’s too late. Start today by choosing to adopt healthier habits. If you have small children, you should encourage them to have a rich and healthy diet. They can’t eat whatever they want or what’s easiest just because they’re young.

Invest in your health and that of your loved ones today. Your body will reward it by being healthy and resistant. Good habits will allow your body to withstand the passage of time without undue deterioration. 

Important…

Always consult an experience professional in the topic at hand. Don’t listen to dubious advice that might turn out to be harmful to you later.

It’s important to know that vitamin supplements should only be consumed in a real case of deficiency. Remember that too much is not recommended either. In fact, it can harm your body.