What Can A Deficiency of Vitamin D In Your Diet Mean?

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Some people are not able to get enough natural sun to give them enough of this vitamin. Even people in sun drenched locals are being found to have Vitamin D deficiency. Vitamin D is important to nearly every organ in our bodies. A deficiency of this vitamin can increase the risk of a heart attack by 50%. It also is important in fertility. People who suffer from migraines are said to have deficiencies in riboflavin, coenzyme Q10(CoQ10) and vitamin D. Vitamin D also is important to those who might suffer from neurological and mental disorders such as Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and schizophrenia and depression. We need to remember that we must expose large areas of skin on a daily basis to get the amount of Vitamin D we need. Many are unable to do this. To know if you are low in Vitamin D you can get a testing done in December/January and again in June/July to test your higher and lower levels. The Osteoporosis Society of Canada says that for people up to age 50 should take 400 IU per day and for those over 50 800 IU per day is recommended. Vitamin D is a anti-inflammatory as well as stress and pain on joints. It also guards against obesity by keeping the body fat levels lower. This vitamin can prevent rheumatoid arthritis, protect against radiation, improves immune system, aids in insulin secretion, helps prevent several cancers, maintains good brain function, and helps in keeping bones strong. Many kinds of fish such as herring and cod have vitamin d in them. Egg yolks, milk, butter, edible mushrooms and many cheeses also have this vitamin in them. Some orange juices, cod liver oil, tofu, pork and fortified cereals also have the vitamin it them.