subject: The Importance Of Vitamin D [print this page] It has been proved from various research studies done on vitamin D that this vitamin is very useful for the joints and muscles. It has also been stated that fibromyalgia is caused due to deficiency of this vitamin.
The muscle pain which is very common nowadays can be caused due to main reasons but, one of the most common reasons is deficiency of vitamin D in the body. This vitamin can be produced in the body when a person is exposed to sunlight. As the age of the person increases, the requirement of vitamin D increases by the body. A person at the age of 75 is able to absorb about 25% of this vitamin from the skin when he is exposed to sunlight but, on the other hand, a person who is 20 years old, can absorb more amount of vitamin D through skin.
It is also advisable that you should not expose yourself in strong heat of the sun. This can cause sun stroke or even skin cancer and many more. So, in order to get vitamin D from the sunlight, you can go for a walk in the early morning or even late in the day in order to maintain proper levels of vitamin D in your body. During these times, the sunlight is very strong so there is no risk of skin cancer. If you are not comfortable with the exposure to sunlight, then you can take the supplements of vitamin D. This will protect your body as well as you will get vitamin D in the proper amount.
