Here are the Health Benefits of Vitamin D

• It helps the intestine to absorb nutrients, calcium and phosphorus. This ensures strong bones and a healthy immune system.
• Vitamin D provides calcium balance in the body and prevents arthritis.
• Vitamin D regulates blood pressure and reduces stress and tension. It also relieves body aches and pains by reducing muscle spasms. It also reduces respiratory infection.
• Vitamin D is recommended in the treatment of several diseases. It may prevent preeclampsia by improving kidney functions.
• Vitamin D optimizes our body’s ability to absorb other important weight loss nutrients, especially calcium.
• It is an important way to arm the immune system against disorders like cold and flu.
• It also reduces the risk of developing sclerosis.
• Vitamin D keeps the brain active even at later stages of life. It also helps to maintain body weight.
• Vitamin D also helps to improve mental sharpness.

Skin Benefits of Vitamin D:

• Vitamin D2 and Vitamin D3 are most beneficial for skin health.
• Vitamin D Cream or supplements can be effective for treatment of psoriasis.
• Vitamin D also repairs skin damage prevents infections that might be caused due to skin injuries and rejuvenates the skin.
• Vitamin D can treat psoriasis.
• Vitamin D3 contains strong anti-inflammatory properties which make it effective for treating burns, skin injuries, skin damage and stretch marks.
• The anti-oxidant present in Vitamin D prevents skin damage and premature ageing of skin when taken via supplements or included in diet.
• Vitamin D absorbed through limited exposure to the sun might prevent skin damage and sunburns by strengthening the skin.
• Vitamin D also helps to treat eczema and is a potential savior of rosacea sufferers.

Hair Benefits of Vitamin D:

• Vitamin D reduces stress, and depression, and has often been linked to hair loss and various other problems.
• Vitamin D is also a precursor to the hair growth cycle. Vitamin D acts on the keratinocytes to initiate hair follicle cycling and stimulate hair growth.

Looking at the benefits of vitamin D we must ensure that we get adequate doses of it from sunlight and from our diet. Always consider a doctor before popping pills as an overdose of vitamin D can be harmful. Take vitamin pills on your doctor’s advice and enjoy the sunshine. Stay fit, stay healthy!

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Common symptoms –

• Fatigue
• Dizziness
• Irregular heartbeats
• Pale skin
• Shortness of breath
• Numbness in hand and feet
• unsteady movements
• mental confusion
• forgetfullness
• weight loss

The 3 most common Vitamins that are found to be missing in a lot of our diets, resulting in deficiencies. These are –

• Folate (Vitamin B9) –

Did you even know that B9 was known as Folate?. Folate is a nutrient found largely in fruits and leafy green vegetables such as Spinach, Kale etc. One of the main reasons that it may not be absorbed is because of diseases in the small intestine, such as coeliac disease, or if it has been surgically removed altogether.

Additionally alcohol and anti-seizure medications can also mean you don’t get as much as you need.

• Vitamin B12 – This vitamin is found mostly in meat, eggs and milk, which means that if you’re a hardcore vegan you’re going to have problems absorbing this. It can also happen because of issues with the small intestine.

The most common cause, however, is a lack of intrinsic factor – a protein meant to escort B12 through the small intestine for absorption – which means it leaves the body as waste.

• Vitamin C – Easily found in citrus fruits like lemon and orange. Smoking reduce the body’s ability to absorb this nutrient and further worsen the condition. Deficiency of Vitamin C can cause Scurvy, and lead to bleeding gums and slow recovery of cuts and bruises.

Here’s a list of certain activities and causes that hamper the body’s ability to absorb vitamins. –

• A Diet low in fat content reduces the body’s ability to absorb Vitamin E. Include olive oil, dry fruits, nut butters etc in your diet.
• Alcohol consumption has an impact on folic acid levels.
• Certain Medications can also cause vitamin deficiencies.
• Certain antibiotics such as isoniazid can cause B6 deficiency.

The best way to ensure that you’re healthy is by following a balanced diet that has enough amounts of Vitamins and Minerals and isn’t lacking in any of the above mentioned elements.

In case of exceptions or people whose diet has restrictions such as vegans or vegetarians, it is necessary to supplement your diet with external supplements and multivitamins (especially for athletes and people participating in performance sports) so that your body is adequately fuelled to grow and repair in a healthy manner. Email – dr.vimalrai@gmail.com or Call  +91-9425262556 to know more.

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