VITAMIN D
Vitamin D is very important for the upkeep of bone and overall health.
Lack of vitamin D in the body can make you a host for various chronic disease and infections.
Vitamin D deficiency can occur due to a number of reasons
1. If you do not consume the recommended allowance of vitamin D
This can happen if you follow a strict vegetarian diet as the sources of vitamin D are of animal-origin like fish, fish oils, beef liver, fortified milk, cheese and egg yolk.
2. If you do not get enough sun exposure
The skin generates vitamin D when exposed to sunlight. You may not receive enough exposure if you work indoors most of the time, wear long clothes that prevent sun contact or have a dark skin tone.
3. Your kidneys cannot convert vitamin D to its active form
As we age, our kidneys become less efficient at converting vitamin D to its active form and thus increasing the chances of a deficiency.
4. Low rate of absorption
Digestive disorders like celiac disease or chrons disease can reduce the rate of absorption of vitamin D in the stomach. more
Lack of vitamin D in the body can make you a host for various chronic disease and infections.
Vitamin D deficiency can occur due to a number of reasons
1. If you do not consume the recommended allowance of vitamin D
This can happen if you follow a strict vegetarian diet as the sources of vitamin D are of animal-origin like fish, fish oils, beef liver, fortified milk, cheese and egg yolk.
2. If you do not get enough sun exposure
The skin generates vitamin D when exposed to sunlight. You may not receive enough exposure if you work indoors most of the time, wear long clothes that prevent sun contact or have a dark skin tone.
3. Your kidneys cannot convert vitamin D to its active form
As we age, our kidneys become less efficient at converting vitamin D to its active form and thus increasing the chances of a deficiency.
4. Low rate of absorption
Digestive disorders like celiac disease or chrons disease can reduce the rate of absorption of vitamin D in the stomach. more
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Walia Saab __ I am in full agreement with you _ as I also always look for advice/Comunications from Raja Chandra Ji on Health matters __ God's Bleesings be with him always__ warm regards more
Aug 25
YOU ARE LUCKY AND FORTUNATE THAT NOT ONLY IN INDIA BUT IN USA ALSO THEY WAIT FOR YOU. I ALSO SEEK YOUR BLESSINGS THEREFORE I ALWAYS LOOK FOR YOUR INPUTS. YOU HAVE BEEN KIND TO US EVEN WHEN YOU VISIT YOUR KITH AND KIN. more
May 19
Walia Saheb. Thank you very much for your concern. The gap was due to the fact, I was organizing things at my Delhi Home for the coming 6 months that I am going to be away in USA with my children and Grand children. I will be back in Nov 2015. Best Regards and Blessings. more
May 18
If you do not want to take supplements and if you do have Vitamin D deficiency, then you will have to increase your consumption of the foods mentioned in the original post by Mr. Chandra. more
May 18
