Do You Know the Signs of Vitamin D Deficiency?

Do You Know the Signs of Vitamin D Deficiency?
Vitamin D receptors in our nerves can a ect our perception of pain. Africa Studio/Shutterstock
Joseph Mercola
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Vitamin D regulates the expression of hundreds of genes and is integral to biological functions that affect every bodily system. Vitamin D insufficiency or deficiency can trigger several generalized symptoms that you may have associated with other health conditions.

It’s also called the sunshine vitamin since your skin makes vitamin D when exposed to ultraviolet light from the sun.[1] Vitamin D performs many functions within the body, including maintaining adequate levels of calcium and phosphate, essential for normal bone mineralization.[2]

Joseph Mercola
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Dr. Joseph Mercola is the founder of Mercola.com. An osteopathic physician, best-selling author, and recipient of multiple awards in the field of natural health, his primary vision is to change the modern health paradigm by providing people with a valuable resource to help them take control of their health.
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