Deficiencies of Vitamin D can cause
bone diseases, teeth and gum disease,
menstrual cramps,
bone spurs,
brittle fingernails,
cognitive impairment,
depression,
eczema,
hyperactivity,
hypertension,
insomnia,
limb numbness,
muscle cramps,
nervousness,
neuro excitability osteomalacia,
osteoporosis,
heart palpitations,
periodontal disease,
pica,
ricketa,
retarded growth,
tetany,
tooth decay,
leg cramps, as well as excessive and long
menstruation.
Some of the benefits of Vitamin D are the
prevention of
rickets, promotion growth and maintenance of healthy teeth and bones, maintainance of the
cardiovascular system including regulation of the
heart beat, support of the
nervous system - particularly the
transmission of
nerve impulses, increases a person's ability to
withstand pain, relief of
muscle spasms, and the relief of
menstrual cramps.
Vitamin D can be found in
dairy products,
peanuts,
sunflower seeds,
walnuts,
soybeans,
dried beans,
wheat germ,
almonds,
green leafy vegetabls,
salmon,
sardines,
carob,
barley,
blackstrap molasses,
dandelion greens,
dulse,
prunes,
tofu and
whey,
yougurt,
bonemeal,
sesame,
legumes,
shellfish,
nuts, and
seaweed.