Vitamin D is needed for calcium and magnesium absorption in the diet. Actually these three are needed for absorption of each other in the diet. So any of the deficiency, specially vitamin D deficiency could cause many symptoms. The symptoms are very wide and very vivid in the range. Some of the symptoms could be bone softening, low bone density, fractures etc. Because of low calcium deficiency. Fatigue, generalised weakness, muscle cramps because magnesium is not absorbed in vitamin D deficiency. Joint pains which are more common in the back and knees, blood sugar issues, low immunity, low calcium levels in the blood because of low absorption, mood changes, mood swings, irritability, depression and if you are noticing sudden weight gain also could be a sign of vitamin D deficiency. In India there is plenty of sunshine and vitamin D is available in plenty. During sunshine, you can get free vitamin D. You skin absorbs sunshine and makes vitamin D. Amount of vitamin D made by your body depends on your age factor, suppose a child produce sufficient vitamin D in 15 minutes while an adult produce the same amount of vitamin D in 30 minutes and the same amount will be produced in an old man in one to two hours. This vitamin is available in free and why not expose your skin to sunshine everyday and get this vitamin. Stay healthy.

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