Heat Intolerance - Sweating At Low Temperatures Can Be A Symptom Of A Vitamin Deficiency |
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Submitted by Teo Graca
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For a very long time, I had a high intolerance for heat. I couldn't handle anything over 78F - I would immediately begin sweating at this temperature or even lower temperatures. Even when I began working out intensely and studying diet, I never thought twice about it. I had experienced this for decades and just thought it was natural for me, even though I knew it was different for everyone else.
In the last year, I noticed that I have lost this intolerance for heat and I don't start sweating until the temperature gets to at least 84F and usually 86F or higher. So, I spent a few minutes this morning and found that heat intolerance can be a sign of the following issues:
- Vitamin D Deficiency
- B12 Deficiency
- Lupus
- MS
- Overactive Thyroid
- Adrenal Insufficiency
Things that make it worse are caffeine and amphetamines (like diet pills).
I am pretty sure I didn't have MS or Lupus and suddenly get cured. The others didn't make sense either, so after examining my diet and life style over the last couple decades, I realized that the one thing that makes sense for me is that I had a Vitamin D Deficiency. I learned about the need for D3 just last year and have been spending time outside this summer and taking vitamin D3 supplements in the winter.
We all need Vitamin D3 regularly - this is the specific D vitamin you get naturally from the sun. You can also get D vitamins from foods like fish, eggs, milk, yogurt and cheese too. If you have a low tolerance for heat like I did, you can quickly determine if it is a vitamin D deficiency if ALL these apply to you (as they did to me):
- Low amounts of these foods in your diet
- You are not aware that this can be an issue
- You are not in the sun a couple times each week
If you want more details on Vitamin D, this is a good source: National Institutes of Health
A B12 Deficiency is another possibility, but didn't apply to me - I have always had a diet of foods that contain B12 or taken supplements for this. Some good food sources of Vitamin B12 include seafood, animal meats, yogurt cheese and eggs.
You can also get B12 and D3 in the form of supplements.
If you are have an intolerance for heat and can't fix it through the use of vitamins, talk to your doctor about it. The doctor can have blood work done to hopefully determine the cause.
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