Rich but poor can be a theme, but i shall limit in this blog to one aspect.
Vitamins as we know are food nutrients which are needed in small quantity but are important in functions of the key organs of our body. Vitamins are named by English Alphabets such as A, B, C and so on.
Among these vitamins, Vitamin D is unique in that it is synthesized in the body and effects the function of organs and technically a hormone.
The synthesis is done in the skin when exposed to sunlight and hence the condition of the skin, exposure of enough of our skin to sunlight for adequate amount of time is essential. Otherwise we rely on the food sources.
When we move up in our class of society, we tend to believe that the food would be rich in all these vitamins and hence we would not need supplements.
However moving up in the class of society also entails living in air conditioned houses, leaving for work in Cars, and not getting enough sunlight.
Surprisingly, Vitmain D testing among this class of middle and upper class citizens reveal that the deficiency is rife and needs attention.
We also found that some of the patients have toxic levels of Vitamin D as they are consuming the so called health foods in abundance.
All you need is enough sunshine in our life!
Many singers have written and sung on sunshine in our life
Dont let the sun go down on me as George Michael and Elton John!
There is enough sunshine outside in India but let it shine on us at least half an hour a day.
I am told that the darker you are, more sun needs to shine for our Vitamin D
Remember Vitamin D is called SunShine Vitamin as there are sunshine States in US and Australia
Warm Regards
Chockalingam
Vitamins as we know are food nutrients which are needed in small quantity but are important in functions of the key organs of our body. Vitamins are named by English Alphabets such as A, B, C and so on.
Among these vitamins, Vitamin D is unique in that it is synthesized in the body and effects the function of organs and technically a hormone.
The synthesis is done in the skin when exposed to sunlight and hence the condition of the skin, exposure of enough of our skin to sunlight for adequate amount of time is essential. Otherwise we rely on the food sources.
When we move up in our class of society, we tend to believe that the food would be rich in all these vitamins and hence we would not need supplements.
However moving up in the class of society also entails living in air conditioned houses, leaving for work in Cars, and not getting enough sunlight.
Surprisingly, Vitmain D testing among this class of middle and upper class citizens reveal that the deficiency is rife and needs attention.
We also found that some of the patients have toxic levels of Vitamin D as they are consuming the so called health foods in abundance.
All you need is enough sunshine in our life!
Many singers have written and sung on sunshine in our life
Dont let the sun go down on me as George Michael and Elton John!
There is enough sunshine outside in India but let it shine on us at least half an hour a day.
I am told that the darker you are, more sun needs to shine for our Vitamin D
Remember Vitamin D is called SunShine Vitamin as there are sunshine States in US and Australia
Warm Regards
Chockalingam
