Vitamin D
Vitamin D is essential in the development and maintenance of bones but is also involved in brain function, the immune system, and inflammation control. One of its most significant roles is to regulate calcium levels. Calcium is important for proper muscle contractions and movement.
Several studies have found that people with certain types of vertigo have low calcium levels in their blood and urine. Sudden drops in blood calcium levels can cause symptoms like tingling and numbness that often precede vertigo. Some doctors believe correcting this hypocalcemia (low blood calcium) can relieve or even prevent vertigo symptoms entirely.
If you’re experiencing dizziness or other symptoms of vertigo, there are a few things you can do to try to raise your body’s calcium level naturally: eat calcium-rich foods like milk, yogurt, cheese, broccoli, spinach, canned salmon with soft bones, almonds and figs; take a vitamin D supplement; increase your intake of dark leafy greens like kale and collard greens and consider taking an over-the-counter vitamin B complex supplement.
