In this post, we’re going to discuss why indirectly, Vitamin D for weight loss is so important.
Vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium (one of bone’s main building blocks) from food and supplements. People who get too little vitamin D may develop soft, thin, and brittle bones, a condition known as rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults. Vitamin D is important to the body in many other ways as well.
Its interesting to note that people who are obese are at a greater risk of developing Vitamin D deficiency!
Here are 8 signs and symptoms of vitamin D deficiency.
- Getting Sick or Infected Often.
- Fatigue and Tiredness. Feeling tired can have many causes, and vitamin D deficiency may be one of them.
- Bone and Back Pain.
- Depression.
- Impaired Wound Healing.
- Bone Loss.
- Hair Loss.
- Muscle Pain.
So we can see that indirectly, Vitamin D for weight loss is v important. If someone has low Vitamin D levels and is getting sick & infected often, is tired & fatigued all the time, has bone, muscle & back pain and/or depressed, its going to v challenging for them to be active and exercise. Being thereby more sedentary, it will become v difficult for them to be able to lose weight effectively.
So what can one do to increase their Vitamin D levels, esp in Winter where we have much lower levels of sunlight. Ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun is necessary for the production of vitamin D in the skin and is the best natural source of vitamin D.
Otherwise, we can take Vitamin D & Calcium supplements.
Foods that provide vitamin D include:
- Fatty fish, like tuna, mackerel, and salmon.
- Foods fortified with vitamin D, like some dairy products, orange juice, soy milk, and cereals.
- Beef liver.
- Cheese.
- Egg yolks.
If you think you may be at risk of vitamin D deficiency, talk to your GP for advice. Your GP may recommend taking a vitamin D supplement.
So with today being the first day of winter, where low Vitamin D levels become common place due to the low sunlight levels, let’s do what we can to maintain healthy levels of Vitamin D and thereby, keep our health & vitality at optimal levels – making our weight loss journey as easy & enjoyable as possible!
To your optimum health, well being & ideal weight!
Dr Ian Kaminskyj
Melbourne NLP Hypnosis Centre
1300 983 717
