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3 symptoms to identify vitamin d deficiency
Vitamin d deficiency is caused when your body does not get enough exposure to the sun that is the primary source of vitamin d for your body. It is crucial for the health of your bones, skin and neurological system, therefore, its deficiency may lead to a number of problems and risks such as rickets, osteoporosis, multiple sclerosis etc.
Here is a list of four symptoms that can help you to identify if you suffer from a deficiency of vi...more
Vitamin d deficiency is caused when your body does not get enough exposure to the sun that is the primary source of vitamin d for your body. It is crucial for the health of your bones, skin and neurological system, therefore, its deficiency may lead to a number of problems and risks such as rickets, osteoporosis, multiple sclerosis etc.
Here is a list of four symptoms that can help you to identify if you suffer from a deficiency of vi...more
Last Updated: 9 years ago• Featured Tip
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Why drastic deficiency of vitamin d is becoming increasingly common among urban Indian youth?
On this women's day, let's understand why young Indians esp. Are women facing this unforeseen deficiency and resultant problems?
Vitamin d is unique because it can be made in the skin from exposure to sunlight. We get a really good amount of sunny days as opposed to many western and northern countries where vitamin d deficiency is ought to be common.
It is surprising that vita...more
On this women's day, let's understand why young Indians esp. Are women facing this unforeseen deficiency and resultant problems?
Vitamin d is unique because it can be made in the skin from exposure to sunlight. We get a really good amount of sunny days as opposed to many western and northern countries where vitamin d deficiency is ought to be common.
It is surprising that vita...more
Last Updated: 9 years ago• Featured Tip
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Benefits of vitamin d
Also known as sunshine vitamin, this vitamin is important for the body to absorb phosphorous and calcium. It also helps maintain the teeth and bone health. The body creates vitamin d with sun exposure or through food consumption. While exposure to the sun is most important source of vitamin d, one needs to be careful that the exposure isn't much as over exposure can cause other health problems. Overall, vitamin d does a bunch of great things for the body and makes ...more
Also known as sunshine vitamin, this vitamin is important for the body to absorb phosphorous and calcium. It also helps maintain the teeth and bone health. The body creates vitamin d with sun exposure or through food consumption. While exposure to the sun is most important source of vitamin d, one needs to be careful that the exposure isn't much as over exposure can cause other health problems. Overall, vitamin d does a bunch of great things for the body and makes ...more
Last Updated: 10 years ago• Featured Tip
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In a study led by Dr Lisa Moran, from the University of Adelaide’s Robinson Research Institute and Monash University’s Monash Centre for Health Research Implementation, researchers looked at the relationship between vitamin D and PCOS.
Low vitamin D commonly found in overweight women
They found PCOS alone is not associated with vitamin D deficiency but that low vitamin D is commonly found in overweight women.
Dr Moran says the study was the first time r...more
In a study led by Dr Lisa Moran, from the University of Adelaide’s Robinson Research Institute and Monash University’s Monash Centre for Health Research Implementation, researchers looked at the relationship between vitamin D and PCOS.
Low vitamin D commonly found in overweight women
They found PCOS alone is not associated with vitamin D deficiency but that low vitamin D is commonly found in overweight women.
Dr Moran says the study was the first time r...more
Last Updated: 10 years ago• Featured Tip
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We shouldn't neglect Vitamin D deficiency,Why?
We all live with the preconceived notion that India, being a tropical country will never face vitamin D deficiencies. But if you just take a look around you, you'll find that most of your friends are suffering from ailments like calcium deficiencies, bone problems, back aches, etc. Here we discuss why Indians should not ignore vitamin D deficiencies.
India is located between 8.4 and 37.6 degrees N la...more
We all live with the preconceived notion that India, being a tropical country will never face vitamin D deficiencies. But if you just take a look around you, you'll find that most of your friends are suffering from ailments like calcium deficiencies, bone problems, back aches, etc. Here we discuss why Indians should not ignore vitamin D deficiencies.
India is located between 8.4 and 37.6 degrees N la...more
Last Updated: 2 years ago• Featured Tip
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विटामिन कार्बनिक पदार्थ हैं जो प्राकृतिक खाद्य पदार्थों में सूक्ष्म मात्रा में उपस्थित होते हैं। विटामिन स्वस्थ जीवन के लिए जरुरी हैं। किसी भी विटामिन की कमी होने पर स्वास्थ्य समस्या हो सकती है और जीवन पर जोखिम तक बढ़ सकता है। विटामिन एक कार्बनिक यौगिक है, जिसका अर्थ है कि इसमें कार्बन होता है। यह एक आवश्यक पोषक तत्व भी है जिसे शरीर को भोजन से प्राप्त करने की आवश्यकता हो सकती है। वर्तमान में 13 विटामिन मानी जाती है।
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Last Updated: 2 years ago• Featured Tip
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किशोरों को जो अपने चेहरे पर सबसे खराब चीज लगती है वो है मुंहासे। मुहांसों से मुक्ति पाने के लिए वो उबटन से लेकर क्रीम और लोशन के पीछे भागते हैं। उनकी कोशिश होती है कि किसी भी तरह से चेहरे के इस बदनुमा दाग से जल्दी से जल्दी छुटकारा मिले। हाल के दिनों में मुंहासे और विटामिन डी को लेकर पूरी दुनिया में शोध चल रहे हैं। प्रारंभिक नतीजे बताते हैं कि विटामिन डी की कमी भी मुंहासों का कारण हो सकती है। इससे पहले कि हम विटामिन डी और मुंहासे का सबंध पता करें, हमें पता लगाना चाहिए कि मुँहा...more
Last Updated: 4 years ago• Featured Tip
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Indian council of medical research (ICMR) recommends a daily supplement of 400 IU/day of vitamin-d for Indians under the situation of minimal exposure to sunlight.
Last Updated: 5 years ago• Featured Tip
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Dietitian/Nutritionist•Mumbai
Factors Promoting Vitamin D Absorption!
Last Updated: 5 years ago• Featured Tip
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Dietitian/Nutritionist•Gurgaon
Vitamin D is considered to be a very important nutrient. It plays a very important role in the development and maintenance of our bones. Deficiency of vitamin D can cause several complications in bone health such as rickets and osteomalacia.
Why athletes require vitamin D?
Vitamin D is vital for all human beings, but in the case of athletes, it is even more important. Athletes require stronger bones than normal people because they are subjected to much more physical exercise and str...more
Why athletes require vitamin D?
Vitamin D is vital for all human beings, but in the case of athletes, it is even more important. Athletes require stronger bones than normal people because they are subjected to much more physical exercise and str...more
Last Updated: 5 years ago• Featured Tip
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Vitamin D is present in the skin and is considered to be a steroid hormone that is found in fortified foods and sun exposure. For years, it has been associated with bone health, but recent studies have revealed that it plays a major hand in mammal fertility as well. Research conducted by the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism has shown that Vitamin D plays a pivotal role in IVF procedures. It not only helps to produce good quality embryos but also increases the success rate of implan...more
Last Updated: 5 years ago• Featured Tip
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Vitamin D Deficiency - Know More!
Last Updated: 5 years ago• Featured Tip
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Vitamin D - Know The Right Ways For Its Intake!
Last Updated: 5 years ago• Featured Tip
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If you are constantly getting sick, feeling tired without reason, or are prone to bone fractures, then it is the proper time to check the amount of vitamin D in your body. If you have vitamin D less than 30 nanograms per deciliter, then it shows that your body lacks vitamin D. Here are the eight symptoms of vitamin D deficiency that you should not ignore
You always feel tired: You may eat healthy diet, follow a healthy lifestyle, or have a good night sleep, but you still feel tired at a...more
You always feel tired: You may eat healthy diet, follow a healthy lifestyle, or have a good night sleep, but you still feel tired at a...more
Last Updated: 5 years ago• Featured Tip
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Popularly known as the sunshine vitamin, vitamin D is essential for optimal bone health. Though calcium is the important ingredient of the bones, vitamin D is essential for calcium absorption and so contributes to good bone health.
Causes- Vitamin D is naturally formed by the body on exposure to sunlight and is present in dairy products, fish, fish oils, egg yolk, etc. However, use of good sun protection, lactose intolerance, and vegan diet followers can have vitamin D deficiency.
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Causes- Vitamin D is naturally formed by the body on exposure to sunlight and is present in dairy products, fish, fish oils, egg yolk, etc. However, use of good sun protection, lactose intolerance, and vegan diet followers can have vitamin D deficiency.
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