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She slept 8 hours but her body still crashed every afternoon: How low vitamin D became a trigger
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The Indian Express
This deficiency profoundly impacts cellular energy production, as vitamin D is crucial for functioning of mitochondria, the powerhouse of cells.
“I sleep a full eight hours, I go for a run in the evening after work, I eat clean but come afternoon, I feel sapped out, exhausted and feel sleepy.
This is a common question asked by many of my patients who are not aware of a key deficiency.
Such energy crashes happen when you have low vitamin D levels.
Her vitamin D levels were 12 ng/mL, far below the optimal range of 20-50 ng/mL.