Today, there are lots of people who are suffering from deficiency of Vitamin "D".
Our body can have sufficient levels of this vitamin only by getting exposed to sunlight.
Only 10 or 15 minutes of exposure can give your health lots of benefits.
Its deficiency is widely found in older people.
But it is also found in people who suffer maximum time indoors.
The deficiency of his vitamin can lead to diseases like Rickets and Osteomalacia.
It also leads to skeletal deformities and also causes bone and muscle pains.
Lack of this vitamin can also cause depression, chronic fatigue, certain cancers, heart diseases and more.
It is an essential vitamin that is produced when exposed to sunlight.
It is also obtained in foods like fish and fish liver oils.
It is also found in fortified dairy and grain products.
Muslim ladies often keep their head and bodies covered and due to this they are often found suffering from vitamin "D" deficiency.
But a well-rounded diet can work well.
Even Post menopausal women suffer from lack of this nutrient.
People with darker pigmented skin using sunscreen are also susceptible to have deficiency.
Stress is one of the major reasons that causes the deficiency of this vitamin.
Excluding fruits, dairy products and vegetables always gives poor health.
Studies say that smokers have deficiency of this vitamin and not only this people spending maximum time indoors are sure to have its deficiency.
A study in 2002 says people aged 18 to 29 years are more vitamin D deficient.
The treatment to this deficiency is involving its supplements.