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19 Signs Of Vitamin D Deficiency

CR Staff - May 31, 2023

15. Thrush

Candida infections are quite common, especially in case of women, who tend to face vaginal yeast infections too frequently. If this candida infection takes place in the mouth, it is then termed ‘thrush’. Such a condition is more prevalent in those with an incompatible immune system, such as children and the elderly.

Vitamin D contains an anti-microbial compound known as ‘Cathelicidin’, which the body uses to fight off these disease-producing tiny candida beasts. A recent study has revealed low levels of this hormone in people with thrush and other forms of body yeast infections.

16. Slow wound healing

We all know very well that when a wound takes time much longer than normal to heal, there might be some underlying nutritional deficiency that might be producing the condition. Vitamin K and vitamin A are the most re-known ones in this case. However, seldom do we give importance to the role of vitamin D in wound healing process.

Studies have demonstrated that when a wound occurs, it utilizes too much vitamin D. And longer sustaining wounds can also produce vitamin D insufficiency.

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17. Fingernail changes

When you have low vitamin D levels, you will consequently develop calcium deficiency within no time. With depleted calcium levels in blood, the basic nail structure gets affected. In this case, the nails may go soft and may even deform in severe conditions. Peeling and cracking of the nails may also occur in response to vitamin D deficiency.

18. Mouth pain

Mouth ulcers, sore teeth, gingivitis, etc. all of these oral conditions are likely to take place in vitamin D deficiency. Less vitamin D equals less calcium, which shall ultimately affect the tooth structure. Moreover, since this hormone casts an anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial action in the body, hence, mouth ulcers and other infectious oral ailments are likely to occur, which may produce mouth pain of varying degrees.

19. Reproductive problems

Now that issue is a pretty serious one. Vitamin D deficiency is likely to affect one’s reproductive health. The logic here is quite simple. This hormone takes an important part in the formation of cholesterol. Cholesterol in turn is the core component of sexual hormones. Hence, a deficiency of vitamin D will indirectly influence the formation of sex hormones in a person.

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