Vitamin D is a TEST – DON’T GUESS situation for me.
Vitamin D receptors are on almost every tissue and cell within the body the benefit of vitamin D goes beyond the bone health.
Evidence shows that vitamin D deficiency has been associated with poor outcomes in diabetes, cancer, pregnancy, sepsis, lung infections and organ transplantation.
Low vitamin D levels are linked with greater illness severity, morbidity, and mortality in both adult and pediatric intensive care unit (ICU) patient.
Common symptoms of vitamin D deficiency include:
- Frequent infections or illnesses
- Fatigue and muscle weakness
- Bone and joint pain
- Fractures
- Depression
- Slow wound healing
Vitamin D levels are very closely linked to phosphorus and calcium levels within the body, so before supplementing, at high doses for long periods seek assessment by your health practitioner.