Lower daylight levels between October and early March mean that we are not making enough vitamin D from the sun and therefore need to get it through our diet, according to the NHS

A telltale sign on your head could be an early sign of vitamin D deficiency, according to health experts.

The vitamin is naturally obtained through sunlight, but staying indoors can lead to deficiency and the winter months are a problem as well.

The majority of the population will get enough vitamin D from exposure to the sun and from a healthy, balanced diet.

But between October and early March, that means we don’t make enough vitamin D from sunlight, so we have to get it from our diet, according to the NHS.

CoventryLive reports that a sign of vitamin D deficiency is head sweating, which is an “early sign” of deficiency.

It is estimated that about 20% of adults may have low vitamin D status, and there are several major risk factors for vitamin D deficiency.

Regarding diet, vitamin D is present in foods such as oily fish, cod liver oil, red meat, fortified cereals, fortified spreads and egg yolks.

In some countries milk is not fortified with vitamin D, but this is not the case in the UK.

As such, dairy products contain only small amounts of vitamin D.

Lack of sun exposure, darker skin, being confined to the house, malabsorption and being pregnant or breastfeeding are risk factors according to the NHS.

Symptoms may include muscle aches and weakness, a waddling gait, chronic general pain or bone pain in the lower back, pelvis, and feet.

Health food retailer Holland & Barrett says 90% of vitamin D in our bodies should come from sunlight and only 10% comes from our diet, reports the Daily Express.

He says, “Even if you eat fortified foods, you may be at risk for vitamin D deficiency. Symptoms of low vitamin D vary from person to person.

The website also lists a number of other signs to consider.

Not reaching the required amount could weaken the immune system, but if low levels are left untreated, discomfort can also occur.

However, excessive vitamin D supplementation can also be harmful and should be avoided.

The NHS says taking too much vitamin D supplements over an extended period of time can lead to excessive calcium build-up in the body, which can weaken bones and damage the kidneys and heart.

However, people cannot overdose on vitamin D from exposure to the sun.

Vitamin D has been positively linked to coronavirus -1> coronavirus, but the NHS says reports of reducing the risk of coronavirus are not supported by enough evidence to know if this is the case.

“There is currently not enough evidence to support taking vitamin D solely to prevent or treat Covid-19,” the Express said.

In April 2020, the NHS released a statement, based on recommendations from Public Health England (PHE), that we should all consider taking 10 mcg per day of vitamin D as a supplement, to keep our bones and muscles going. in good health.

This advisory was issued in large part because of the restrictions imposed by the quarantine and lockdown.

Pregnant or breastfeeding women should ask their midwife or nurse for information about vitamin D intake.

If you or someone you care for is in a higher risk group, they may need to take vitamin D supplements.

Vitamin D supplements are widely available at drugstores, other street stores, and supermarkets and can be taken as a tablet, liquid, or spray.

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