15-30 min exposure to sunlight is a must
If your lifestyle includes AC the entire day, then you will be surprised to know that people who are avoiding exposure to sunlight are in real problem today. According to reports 40-80% people are VItamin D deficit mainly because of this reason. Northern people are found more deficient than the southern part of the country. So now it has become very very important to boost Vitamin D levels naturally in the body to prevent negative health consequences.
With increased work hours and more luxuries, lives had shifted people from spending less time outdoors. Children are also seen busy with mobile and computers instead of outdoor games. This paradigm shift has given birth to many health issues pointing to the deficiency of Vitamin D.
Vitamin -D the sunshine hormone offers many health benefits for the women experiencing menopause opines Dr Sushma Verma, a leading gynecologist from Raipur Chhattisgarh. Sunlight is the biggest natural source of Vitamin D. Ideally one should sit every dayeryday for 15-30 mins without any sunscreen. During the rainy season and in winters when the sun is not so prominent in the sky the duration of exposure should be increased from 30 mins to one hour.
Problem-related to deficiency of Vitamin D includes joint and back pain, weight gain, bone fracture, hair and bone loss, insomnia, mood swings, diabetes, muscle weakness and pain, back pain, hypertension, psoriasis, cognitive impairment, glucose intolerance, cardiovascular disease, tiredness and extreme fatigue adds Dr Manoj Chellani, renowned Gynecologist and infertility expert, Raipur Chhattisgarh.
A diet rich in Vitamin A can also be helpful. Vegetarian diet should include Milk, soya products, mushrooms. A non-vegetarian one should consume fish, eggs and oysters.
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