Vitamin D deficiency signs in your skin and hair that can appear in autumn
dailyrecord.co.ukIf you're tired, feel achey and not sleeping well, it might be signs of a vitamin D deficiency.Scots can be left lacking in the nutrient we typically absorb from the sun.
Vitamin D is important to maintain calcium and keep our bones and muscles healthy, but getting enough can be more difficult in autumn and winter.However, it can be difficult to recognise the signs of vitamin D deficiency and signs can even appear as hair loss and loss of appetite, reports the Mirror.
There are nine symptoms of a vitamin D deficiency people can look out for. According to University Nebraska University Health Centre, they are: FatigueNot sleeping wellBone pain or achinessDepression or feelings of sadnessHair lossMuscle weaknessLoss of appetiteGetting sick more easilyPale skinPublic Health Scotland recommends everyone - including children - take a daily supplement with 10 micrograms of vitamin D from October to March.
The NHS also warns that people with darker skin may not make enough vitamin D from sunlight alone.People can also eat a vitamin D-healthy diet with foods rich in the nutrient including oily fish, like salmon and sardines, as well as red meat and foods that fortified like breakfast cereals.
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