Vitamin D also known as the sunshine vitamin is an essential nutrient that helps in calcium absorption a bodily function necessary for strong bones and teeth. Unfortunately a large cross section of the global population is suffering from vitamin D deficiency. Surprisingly a lack of this vitamin is a phenomenon among people from the tropical zones as well where there is no dearth of sunlight. In such areas the problem is exposure to sunlight. Under the climatic conditions of India the recommended daily allowance of vitamin D is 400-800 IU/day. However some studies suggest that the figure should be between