Even in a country like ours with a fairly warm weather
Vitamin D deficiency has been on the rise in recent times across all age groups. Even in a country like ours with a fairly warm weather, people are struggling to keep their 'sunshine vitamin' levels up. While it may be shocking at first, a little research makes it understandable. The most common source of Vitamin D is the sun and our average sun exposure has decreased drastically in the last two years. Whether it is limited movement or work-from-home, we do not find ourselves out and about quite as much as we used to. This combined with our relatively unchanged diet means that our body is not getting a chance to produce the right amount of Vitamin D. Vitamin D is both a nutrient that we take in through food and a hormone our body produces when the sunlight hits our skin. This particular vitamin is known to play a vital role in keeping our bones and teeth strong by enabling our body to absorb calcium. By ensuring the healthy functioning of our immunity which is our primary lin