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3 People Ask Why Calcium And Vitamin D Are Important!

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Recently a few of my friends have been diagnosed as having Vitamin D deficiency. Should I be checked for the deficiency? How will I know if I have Vitamin D deficiency? I am 42 years old.

Interestingly, vitamin D deficiency is making waves as the latest medical problem around the world. Blood tests done in both developed and developing countries, including India, have shown that almost half of the men and women tested have Vitamin D deficiency.

Mild Vitamin D deficiency may not cause many symptoms. As the Vitamin D level in the body decreases beyond a certain level, muscle and bone pain can become apparent. The flat bones (your ribs, hip bone and the breast bone) can be painful under pressure.

If you do not go out much in the sunlight, or if you are a strict vegetarian and do not eat egg yolks or oil-rich fish, then you are at risk of developing Vitamin D deficiency. The best way to diagnose Vitamin D deficiency is by a blood test. However, this need not be checked routinely except if your doctor thinks that your symptoms are suggestive of low levels of Vitamin D.

Try to make sure that you, your husband and particularly your children get out in the sun for at least 30 minutes between 11 AM and 3 PM, at least twice a week (or 15 minutes 4 times a week). As Indians, we hate standing out under direct sunlight because of the heat but remember that the right amount of exposure is essential for maintaining your health.

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