Understanding Vit D deficiency, causes and treatment

Close to 40 per cent of Indians are Vitamin D deficient. This might come as a surprise, since most parts of the country get an abundance of sunlight throughout the year. “Vitamin D, also known as the sunshine vitamin, is created in the body with sunlight exposure” says Kanchan Naikawadi, Director, Indus Health Plus (P) Ltd. She strongly believes that our hectic lifestyles can lead to the deficiencies and can cause chronic diseases like cancer, asthma, anaemia, and bone diseases. Lifestyle habits that cause Vitamin D deficiency Indoor activities: It…

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Two of 3 Mumbaikars deficient in Vitamin D

Two out of three Mumbaikars are deficient in Vitamin D, also called the sunshine vitamin, a condition that has increasingly been linked with diabetes, cancer, heart disease and even neurodegenerative disorders. Two independent studies measuring Vitamin D among paediatric and adult population found critically low levels in up to 80% of them. The PD Hinduja Hospital at Mahim analyzed Vitamin D levels of 3,089 healthy individuals, including 1,384 children, who visited the hospital for preventive health check-ups. The deficiency among adults was found to be as high as 58% and…

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