Why vitamin D helps create energy
Nutritionist Varsha Gorey at Apollo Hospitals says that vitamin D contributes to energy production and overall health by supporting important physiological functions of the body. Here is how vitamin D works to produce energy:
- Vitamin D helps increase calcium and phosphorus absorption, strengthens bones and reduces muscle fatigue.
- Vitamin D helps boost the immune system. When the immune system is functioning optimally, the body uses less energy to fight infections.
- Vitamin D affects the production of serotonin, which can help maintain a stable, positive mood, reduce fatigue and increase energy.
Ways to increase vitamin D for the body
- Sun exposure: Short periods of sun exposure without sunscreen helps the body produce vitamin D.
- Improve your diet: Fatty fish, mushrooms, milk and eggs are rich in vitamin D. Adding them to your diet can provide extra vitamin D for energy.
- Vitamin D supplements: For people with little exposure to sunlight or at risk of deficiency, vitamin D supplements should be used.
