Vitamin D
Our body requires vitamin D for absorbing calcium, which helps in bone and teeth development. A deficiency in Vitamin D can cause rickets, in which the bones from developing properly. One of the sources of Vitamin D is sunlight, which gives it an alternate name of being called the sunshine vitamin. Vitamin D deficiency is on a rise, especially in India, with doctors prescribing vitamin D supplements right since birth. Dr Ajay K Ajmani, Senior Consultant Endocrinologist, BLK Super Specialty Hospital, New Delhi says that as many as 90% Indians suffer from vitamin D deficiency and hence, it is important that not just babies, even adults start taking calcium and vitamin D supplements.
It is a popular belief that drinking milk and soaking some sunlight is enough to get the required amount of vitamin D. However, the high-level of air pollution filters out the useful UVB rays, which is required for producing vitamin D. Apart from that, Indian skin is rich in melanin, which is a natural sunscreen.
From a risk of prostate cancer to erectile dysfunction, deficiency of vitamin D poses many health risks. If you are wondering how to boost your vitamin D level or how its deficiency can affect you, this is the page you need to bookmark.
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You will be surprised to know that vitamin D will not only help you build stronger bones but also is helpful for tackling asthma in kids. Read on to know more about this.
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IANS, March 11, 2019 at 08:06am
According to a new study, higher level of vitamin D intake can be beneficial for children suffering from asthma. So, make sure your child eats mushrooms, or drinks orange juice or milk.
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An effective treatment for arthritis pain may soon be available, says a new research published in Nature Communications. However, there are no-drug options too, which can arm you up against an arthritis flare up.
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While traditional blood analysis captures the levels at a single time point, in contrast, hair, which grow at approximately one centimetre per month, could reflect vitamin D status over several months, capturing the large seasonal differences in the levels.
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Agencies, February 24, 2019 at 04:35pm
According to a study published in the journal Nutrients, a test based on the hair sample might be able to give doctors a measure of vitamin D status over time, if hair is long enough, this even might be over a few years.
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A new study suggests that a handful of nuts every day can reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases in diabetics. Read on to know how some vitamins and minerals also strengthen your heart.
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Agencies, February 07, 2019 at 01:22pm
A new study published in the European Respiratory Journal has revealed that vitamin D can combat tuberculosis (TB) bacteria found in the lungs of people with multi-drug resistant TB.
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Studies worldwide have shown that if kids don t play outside, they could be afflicted by a number of diseases.
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Do you want to get your daily dose of vitamin D? Standing in sun will help you do so. Not possible? Then, you should incorporate these foods into your daily diet to help you get enough amount of vitamin D.
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