The Critical Importance of Vitamin D

Make sure you know the signs of vitamin D deficiency

Human beings are tied tightly to this planet, and sunshine isn’t nearly as dangerous as it is essential to our well being. Jacob Lund/Shutterstock

The importance of maintaining optimal levels of vitamin D can’t be overstated.

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.