Vitamin D, also called the sunshine vitamin, is an incredibly important vitamin. Among other things, it ensures strong bones and teeth and plays an important role in our immune system. How do you make sure you get enough vitamin D and how do you know if you are deficient? Health expert Bart explains. Getting enough vitamin D is not difficult at all, you just need to know where to get it.
What vitamin D is good for
Vitamin D is an essential vitamin in your daily diet. This is because this vitamin contributes to the absorption of calcium and phosphorus in the body, which in turn ensures strong bones, teeth and muscles. Vitamin D also ensures muscle function and has a positive influence on your resistance.A special vitamin
Vitamin D is one of the few vitamins that the body can produce itself. The main source of vitamin D, as most people know, is sunlight. This also the reason why many people take a vitamin D supplement in the winter to get their daily dose. But another source of vitamin D can be found: food. Vitamin D is found in fatty fish and eggs, among other things. Roughly speaking, you can say that people get two-thirds of their vitamin D from sunlight, and one-third from food. Don't get outside much or eat fatty fish sporadically? Then consider taking vitamin D in a supplement.
How much vitamin D do you need
To get enough vitamin D, you can stick to the daily recommended amount of 10 micrograms of vitamin D. Only people over 70 should get more.
Vitamin D deficiency
Do you suffer from overtiredness, lethargy, muscle aches and/or muscle cramps? If so, you could be vitamin D deficient. These are other symptoms of a deficiency:- Lack of energy
- Weaker bones
- Bleeding gums
- Muscle and/or joint pain
- Lethargy
- Anxiety attacks
- Hyperventilation
- Cramps and muscle tremors
- Heart problems (after prolonged deficiency)
