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Can a deficiency in this vitamin cause headaches and migraines?

Vitamin D has made headlines in the past year following the corona, with some studies showing that its low levels may be linked to a serious illness from the virus.

Now new studies show that it also has an effect on the brain and may cause migraines to appear

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Tuesday, 09 March 2021, 07:29

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Exposure to light increases migraine pain.

Woman with a headache (Photo: ShutterStock)

Anyone who has experienced a migraine in their life knows that one of the things that only intensifies the pain is exposure to light.

Paradoxically, low levels of vitamin D - which the body produces when exposed to sunlight - are likely involved in migraines and other types of headaches.

Past studies showing that low vitamin D causes migraines have already taken place, but some recent studies shed some light on the link between the two.

A report presented at a meeting of the American Headache Association and published on CNN found that 40 percent of people suffering from migraines had low vitamin D levels.

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Another study published in the Journal of Pain Pain found that migraines are more common in cold countries.

This fact, and the pattern of migraine pains by seasons, indicate that headaches strike harder in places where sun exposure is reduced and there are reduced vitamin D levels.

High percentages in Israel and around the world suffer from vitamin D deficiency, and this deficiency only increases during the winter and autumn.

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Scientists have recently discovered that some areas of the brain - including the hypothalamus - have receptors for vitamin D, as well as enzymes that help convert it in a way that the body can use it.

This helps explain why this deficiency can contribute to headaches.

Another treatment option for people with migraines?

Vitamin D (Photo: ShutterStock)

If this connection is really proven, vitamin D supplements may become another treatment option for people with migraines.

In fact, one researcher successfully treated two postmenopausal women who suffered from chronic migraines with vitamin D and calcium supplements.

It is clear that a broader clinical trial is necessary to validate this theory.

Vitamin D is produced by skin cells following sun exposure and is needed to regulate calcium and phosphate levels in the body.

Vitamin D can also be absorbed from certain foods such as fish and mushrooms, and the nutrient extracted from it in the body is necessary for maintaining the health of bones, teeth and muscles.

The recommended daily amount of vitamin D ranges from 400 international units (IU) to 800 units depending on age, and in any case it is advisable to consult your family doctor about taking it.

Severe vitamin D deficiency can cause bone softening.

In addition, the evidence is growing that this vitamin also plays a role in the functioning of the immune system, because its low levels have been found to be associated with autoimmune diseases.

Studies conducted this year on the corona virus have found that vitamin D deficiency may be associated with a higher mortality rate among corona patients.

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