The impact of vitamin D deficiency on bones and joints in women over 30 years old

Thanh Hương (Theo Healthline) |

Vitamin D deficiency can affect health, especially bones and joints in women over 30.

Vitamin D plays an important role in maintaining health, especially in women over 30. This deficiency can lead to a number of bone and joint problems that affect the quality of life.

Accordingly, vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium well. This is an essential mineral for the development and maintenance of strong bones and joints. Vitamin D deficiency leads to reduced calcium absorption, weakens bone structure and increases the risk of fractures. Vitamin D also has anti-inflammatory effects, helping to reduce pain and arthritis.

After the age of 30, women will face bone density decreasing due to hormonal changes inside the body. Vitamin D deficiency can lead to consequences such as:

Osteoporosis - a condition that will make bones brittle as well as increase the risk of fractures. Women are at higher risk of osteoporosis than men, with about 80% of people with this disease being female.

Pain and arthritis - vitamin D deficiency can cause joint pain, affect muscle mobility, especially vitamin D will be low and joint pain symptoms will be more common in postmenopausal women.

Osteomalacia (ostoporosis) - vitamin D deficiency can cause bone loss, leading to poor bone density, weakness and increasing the risk of fractures in women after the age of 30.

There are many reasons for vitamin D deficiency in women after the age of 30. For example, with little exposure to sunlight, vitamin D is synthesized when the skin is exposed to UVB rays from sunlight. Limiting outdoor activities or using too much sunscreen can reduce vitamin D synthesis.

Women over the age of 30 are more likely to be deficient in vitamin D in their diet or suffer from other factors (though less common) such as digestive diseases such as celiac or Crohn's disease.

To maintain good bones and joints and prevent vitamin D deficiency, women over 30 years old should spend about 10 - 30 minutes exposed to sunlight every day, depending on the weather and health of the body to make appropriate adjustments.

Supplementing foods rich in vitamin D includes: Fatty fish, egg yolks, milk and cereals to increase vitamin D in your daily diet. Don't forget to take a vitamin D and bone density test in the body for timely adjustment.

Recognizing the importance of vitamin D and taking appropriate precautions will help maintain a healthy skeletal system as well as improve the quality of life.

Thanh Hương (Theo Healthline)
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