Although, for years now, the focus has shifted to vitamin D and its many properties, again so many people are lacking of this important vitamin / hormone. This deficiency results in a series of symptoms and ailments that negatively impact the performance of athletes and sportsmen. We list below the main alarm bells that our body activates.
Index
1) Bone fragile and painful
One of the main roles of vitamin D is to contribute to osteo-articular health by promoting bone calcification through the absorption of calcium from the diet. If levels of this vitamin remain consistently low, the bones become progressively more fragile. The effects on the body are pains to the bones of the hands, arms and legs, back and joints. In the most serious cases it can arise osteoporosis. Those who practice CrossFit® are particularly exposed to trauma and constant stress on bones and joints. For this it is important that the blood levels of vit. D are in the optimal ranges.
2) Weak immune system
Vitamin D has a very marked immunomodulatory action which results in a strong and reactive immune system. If instead you notice that you are getting sick more often than usual (flu, colds, respiratory tract infections) a cause could be found precisely in a lack of vitamin D. Crossfitters know how important it is to have a resistant immune system, also because frequent illnesses involve an absence from the BOX and the interruption of training.
3) Exhaustion and fatigue
Do you often feel tired and tired? Doesn't the barbell come up like it should? Are you out of breath after the third box jump? It could be a vitamin D deficiency. Various studies indeed highlight one correlation between low levels of this vitamin and fatigue, especially in women under 40. If the levels are optimal, you should, on the other hand, find an increase in the body's energy levels.
4) Slow healing of wounds
It is another possible sign linked to vitamin D deficiency. This vitamin plays a key role in controlling inflammation and in the production of compounds necessary for the formation of new skin.
5) Increased blood pressure
Some studies, including the D-cardia (large-scale genetic study) documented the fact that subjects with the highest vitamin D levels showed lower blood pressure values. Low levels of this vitamin therefore represent a possible cause of hypertension. For each increase of 10% of vitamin D (above normal values) corresponds a lower risk of suffer from high blood pressure.
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