 'Vitamin D helps regulate the amount of calcium and phosphate in the body, which contribute to keeping bones, teeth and muscles healthy,' says Boots pharmacist Bina Mehta. It also supports a healthy immune system. 'The amount of vitamin D can vary between supplements. 'Adults should look out for those containing the recommended 10 micrograms, which is equivalent to 400 International Units (IU).' For those lacking in the essential vitamin, a number of changes and effects may be present. Daytime fatigue Dementia risk linked to high levels of blood pressure, warns new research Although there are many reasons why a person may be suffering with fatigue, a link to low vitamin D levels was further investigated in a study published in the National Library of Medicine. The research looked at a case study of a 61-year-old man complaining of excessive daytime fatigue. He was checked for other possible conditions, including depressio){kind=link}
The two main causes of low vitamin D levels are not getting enough sunshine or not getting enough vitamins in your diet. When levels become very low, it could have a devastating effect on your body
With the clocks soon going backwards, darker and colder days are ahead.
A number of changes to a person’s health will be evident, but there may also be a few changes within the body.
One of these pertinent changes includes a higher risk of being vitamin D deficient.
Most people will not make enough vitamin D from sunlight because they have very little or no sunshine exposure during this time.