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7 Signs and Symptoms of Vitamin D Deficiency People Often Ignore

January 31, 2017 Srijita7, and, D, Deficiency, ignore, of, Often, People, signs, symptoms:, Vitamin

Once considered an ageing problem, vitamin deficiencies have now become very common amongst all ages – especially teenagers and adolescents. It is during the growing years that one needs an extra dose of healthy vitamins and nutrients but instead of loading up on a balanced diet most people seem to be depending on supplements to meet various vitamin deficiencies that perhaps their diet cannot fulfil. Our sedentary lifestyle, unhealthy eating habits and need for convenience are all to blame. Vitamin D is one such essential nutrient that helps your bones…

People with metabolic syndrome may need more vitamin E

January 21, 2017 SrijitaE, May, metabolic, More, Need, People, syndrome, Vitamin, With

People with metabolic syndrome need significantly more vitamin E, an antioxidant important for cell protection, suggests a new study. Conducted by researchers in the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University and the Human Nutrition Programme at the Ohio State University, the study was a double-blind, crossover clinical trial focusing on vitamin E levels in people with metabolic syndrome, which is often related to obesity, Xinhua news agency reported. Maret Traber, a professor in the Oregon State University College of Public Health and Human Sciences, and Ava Helen Pauling, Professor…

Why Shorter Days Call for a Dose of Vitamin D

January 19, 2017 Srijitaa, Call, D, Days, Dose:, for, of, Shorter, Vitamin, Why

It is officially winter in our household because I have pulled out the vitamin D supplements. My daughter was too young last winter to remember that she added a vitamin to her morning routine, but my boys knew what it signaled. Instead of gobbling down the vitamins without query as they did last winter, my boys fired questions my way as to why they had to take them. I guess this is what teenagers do: They question their parents about everything, even the things they have taken for granted for…

10 Powerful Benefits of Vitamin E Oil for Your Skin

January 12, 2017 Srijita10', Benefits, E, for, of, Oil, powerful, skin, Vitamin, Your

Vitamin E oil is both a nutrient and an antioxidant. According to the National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements, it helps neutralise free radicals, which damage cells and might contribute to cardiovascular disease, cancer and other ailments. Dr. Manoj K. Ahuja, Fortis Hospitals, says, “Vitamin E oil is a powerful fat-soluble antioxidant that can rejuvenate your skin and overall health. It encompasses a group of eight compounds that include both tocopherols and tocotrienols. Vitamin E oil in its purest form is extremely versatile. You can slather it on…

Vitamin D Deficiency May Up Chronic Headache Risk In Elderly Men

January 5, 2017 Srijitachronic, D, Deficiency, elderly, Headache, In, May, Men, Risk, Up, Vitamin

Deficiency in the levels of Vitamin D may increase the risk of chronic headache in middle-aged and older men, according to a new study. The findings showed that individuals with the lowest vitamin D levels had over a two-fold risk of chronic headache in comparison to the those with the highest levels. Vitamin D deficiency has also been associated with chronic tension-type headache, perhaps by causing musculoskeletal pain. Previous studies have found Vitamin D to play a role in various neurovascular diseases. The study adds to the accumulating body of…

The Vitamin D Dose: Why is it Important for the Body?

December 13, 2016 Srijitabody, D, Dose:, for, important, Is, It, The, Vitamin, Why

Vitamin D refers to a group of several different forms of this vitamin. It is also popularly known as the sunshine vitamin. A modest exposure to sunlight, as less as 5 minutes is sufficient for the body to convert the cholesterol present in the skin to Vitamin D, using the ultraviolet rays of the sun. The British Dietetics Association recommends about 15 minutes exposure thrice a week between 11am to 3pm. Vitamin D may be classified as a vitamin but it also acts as a hormone in the body, regulating…