10 Vitamin D3 Deficiency Symptoms
Symptom #6: Hair Loss
Unwanted hair loss can cause insecurities and low self-esteem. This hair loss can be caused by a myriad of factors such as stress or genetics. When hair loss is severe, it can be linked to a vitamin D deficiency.
One study found a link between low levels of vitamin D and increased risk of hair loss. Alopecia, an autoimmune disease which causes severe hair loss from the head and other parts of the body, is linked to rickets. Rickets is a disease that causes soft bones due to vitamin D deficiency. Thus, linking vitamin D deficiency to alopecia hair loss. Individuals with alopecia are recommended to consume high levels of vitamin D as this can help with lessening hair loss.
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