In today’s article I’ll share a solution to overcoming constant exhaustion and fatigue as it’s something I’ve dealt with and overcame.
A lot of people find themselves always feeling tired and exhausted. However, feeling tired all the time is incredibly common.....especially amongst young people.
Excessive fatigue and tiredness may be a sign of vitamin D deficiency. Taking supplements may help improve your energy levels throughout the day.
If you aren’t getting enough vitamin D, you may feel completely exhausted, even if you get plenty of sleep.
Feeling fatigued, exhausted, bone pain or tenderness, muscle weakness, mood changes like depression, anxiety are usual vitamin D Symptoms
Usually, we receive Vitamin D naturally from the Sun.
Most people in the UK and cold countries are vitamin D deficient, which is why most people in The UK are constantly tired and/or in a bad mood..... it’s because of a lack of natural sun light.
One of vitamin D’s most important roles is keeping your immune system strong so it’s able to fight off viruses and bacteria that make u sick
Vitamin D also helps maintain bone health in a number of ways.
If you have Bone pain and lower back pain this can also may be signs of low levels vitamin D levels in your blood.
Low vitamin D can also be the reason why you have depression.
Vitamin D deficiency is incredibly common and most people are unaware of it.
People from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds are more likely to be deficient in Vitamin D
Why?
Because darker skin absorbs Vitamin D from sunlight less efficiently than fairer skinned people.
This is due to the fact that melanin, the pigment that gives skin its brown or black colour, tends to absorb a proportion of the suns radiation that is needed for vitamin D synthesis.
Those with limited sun exposure, for example, people who
a) cover their skin —which can be due to cultural reasons, for example as some Muslim women do, or for health reasons, e.g in those people with skin photosensitivity or history of skin cancer
b) people who generally do not spend time outdoors, e.g those who are constantly inside the house or work.
c) the amount can also be influenced by season, time of day, and weather conditions which vary from country to country.
For example, from March to October, the solar UV levels are highest in the UK from around 11 AM and 3 PM and are reduced by the clouds after a certain time which makes it harder for the skin to absorb the vitamin D from the Sun.
To increase your levels of vitamin D You can either increase your sun exposure, eat more vitamin-D-rich foods, such as fish oils .
You can also find loads of vitamin D supplements. Such as the ones I’ve posted in the article.
Oily fish (such as sardines, pilchards, herring, trout, tuna, salmon and mackerel), Egg yolk, red meat and liver, or fortified food (cereals) and fortified milk(not all countries add vitamins D to milk).
Just because you took the supplements today doesn’t mean your vitamin D deficiency will go away overnight, you’re gonna have to do it consistently before you start feeling differently.
Taking vitamin D Should also be complimented with a healthy balanced diet and also exercising.
*DO NOT OVERDOSE ON VITMAIN D TABLETS*
Till next time.