It Is Critical to Avoid a Vitamin D Deficiency

The skin makes vitamin D when it is exposed to ultraviolet rays from the sun. The majority of people's daily needs have been met in this way throughout evolution. But now, a substantial percentage of the world lacks this essential nutrient.

Today, many people choose to stay indoors and wear sunscreen when they go outside. Sunscreen successfully blocks vitamin D generation in the skin. Loss of bone density brought on by a vitamin D deficiency can result in osteoporosis and fractures (broken bones). Other diseases can develop as a result of severe vitamin D deficiency. It may result in rickets in children. Rickets is a rare disease that causes the bones to become soft and bend. Unfortunately, getting enough vitamin D from food may be difficult. The best way to avoid or treat a deficiency is to receive more sun, but if that is not possible, the best approach is to take a vitamin D supplement or a tablespoon of cod liver oil every day.