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Written By: Kinkini Gupta | Updated : May 6, 2023 10:55 AM IST
Vitamin D Deficiency And Food Allergy: Symptoms And Treatments You Should Note
Food allergies induced by Vitamin D deficiency has been increasing more and more in children and adults in the recent years. According to a study, it has increased significantly and has reached the level of an epidemic especially in the Western countries like the United States and Australia. In the last decade, they witnessed a 10 to 12 per cent increase in infants and this has been confirmed clinically. Experts note that with the increase in food allergies, there has been a decrease in Vitamin D levels in people. As per estimates, almost 50 per cent of the people in the West are deficient in Vitamin D levels and that has been inducing the symptoms of food allergies.
Multiple studies have been conducted on this subject and evidence shows that people who are low or deficient on Vitamin D levels through nutritious food and through lack of exposure to sunlight are a lot more prone to food allergies than compared to people who are not deficient. However, experts note that more research is required to establish a conclusive link between the two. It is not enough o justify all kinds of allergic reactions. Food allergies are very individual, you are born with them and they are a result of immune dysregulation.
Some common symptoms of food allergy induced by Vitamin D deficiency are:
Experts say that some of these above mentioned food allergy reactions might be a bit more common than the others.
Here are 3 ways you can get a Vitamin boost:
Supplements:Oral supplements are available in any pharmacy and they really help boost the Vitamin levels in the body. However, supplements should not be the only solution that people follow to balance vitamin levels in the body.
Food: The first solution to vitamin D deficiency would be to fix the diet. There are many fruits and vegetables rich in vitamin D that can help boost the levels in our body. Example: egg yolk, fatty fish, fortified milk, fortified cereals, yoghurt, beef liver and juices.
Sun Exposure: The most natural way to get a Vitamin boost is through natural sunshine. Spend some time in the morning and evening sun. Make sure to protect your skin with sunscreen lotion. Last but not the least, do not stay in the sun for too long.
