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News Topical, Digital Desk : Have you ever wondered why in a country like India, where there is scorching sunshine most of the year, people are still suffering from Vitamin-D Deficiency?
Yes, you may be surprised to read this, but in reality this is the bitter truth. You will be even more surprised to know that there are some reasons behind this which you may not have paid attention to before. Let us know what are the reasons for the deficiency of Vitamin-D in Indians (Why Do Indians Have Low Vitamin-D).
Indoor living habits
Today's lifestyle has changed a lot. Yes, most of us spend our day in the office, indoors or in air conditioned rooms. Apart from this, children also spend more time playing indoor games or in front of screens than playing outside. Due to lack of exposure to sunlight, the body does not get a chance to produce enough vitamin D.
thick layer of pollution
The increasing pollution in big cities is also a big reason. The haze and particles present in the air prevent the ultraviolet (UV) rays of the sun from reaching us. In such a situation, even if we stand in the sun, the body does not get the amount of Vitamin D that it should get.
Sunbathing at the wrong time
Many people think that they will get vitamin D by sunbathing at any time of the day, but this is not true. The best time to sunbathe for vitamin D is between 10 am and 3 pm, when the sun's UV-B rays are strongest, but at this time most of us are busy with our work or try to avoid the sun. Evening sun can give a glow to the skin, but is not as effective for vitamin D.
Skin tone is also the reason
People with dark complexion need to stay in the sun for longer to produce vitamin D than those with fair skin tone. Apart from this, not going out in the sun at all or keeping the body completely covered can be a major cause of vitamin D deficiency.
Decreased eating habits
Vitamin D is not only available from sunlight but is also present in some food items like fatty fish (salmon, mackerel), egg yolk, fortified milk and cereals, but these things are often found lacking in the diet of Indians, which further increases the deficiency of vitamin D.
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