There is a lack of ‘knowledge’ in India, not ‘sunlight’! Despite getting a lot of sunlight, why are there so many Indians victims of vitamin D deficiency? Learn shocking reasons!

Vitamin d deficiency India: It is really strange that in a country like India, where the sunlight is full throughout the year, the lack of vitamin D has become a common health problem. Surveys show that crores of Indians are struggling with this essential vitamin deficiency. After all, why is this when we have the biggest and natural source in the form of sun? Let’s know some shocking reasons behind it:

Why is vitamin D necessary?
Vitamin D is very important for our body. It helps to strengthen our bones, absorb calcium, improve immune system and keep mood good. Lack of this can weaken bones, muscle pain and we can also fall ill again and again.

The main reasons for lack despite sunlight:

1. Most of the time to spend in homes or offices: In today’s run-of-the-mill life, most people spend most of their time indoor (indoors). Whether office works, or at home, we stay away from the direct sunlight.

2. Cover the skin more: In Indian culture or to avoid pollution and heat, people often wear clothes that covers most parts of the body. This does not make the sun’s ultra-violet (UV) rays properly reach the skin, which are necessary to make vitamin D.

3. Decreased food: Our daily diet is less than vitamin D. If the intake of things like dairy products, fish or mushrooms is reduced, it can still be deficient in the body.

   
   

4. Skin pigmentation (skin color): People whose skin color is darker (ie melanin is high), their skin keeps the ability to absorb the sun’s UV rays. Therefore, people with deep skin need to stay in the sun for a long time to make vitamin D, which is not possible in today’s lifestyle.

5. Excessive use of sunscreen: Sunscreen protects the skin from harmful UV rays, but it also blocks the UV-B rays that make vitamin D. If you keep sunscreen all the time, there may be deficiency of vitamin D.

6. Stomach and intestinal problems: Some people have diseases related to stomach or intestines, due to which they do not absorb vitamin D properly from food.

In short, even though there is no lack of sunlight in India, our changing lifestyle, way of wearing clothes, food habits and natural textures of the body are causing this deficiency. Therefore, sitting in a little sun and taking supplements with the advice of a doctor can be good ways to remove this deficiency.