Lockdown = no sun ? Fix the VitD this way .

                                        

    

Apart from the stress, anxiety and other mental issues that it has brought upon us, the lockdown has had another effect on physical health. It is causing Vitamin D deficiency among people because stuck indoors, they are not getting enough sunshine. So if you've been getting persistent back and joint pain, feeling tired or low all the time, it may be because of this. Our body manufactures Vitamin D when we are out in the sun. So experts are suggesting Vitamin D and Vitamin D3 supplements to make up for the lack of exposure to sunshine. Hema Bhatia, an orthopaedic doctor from Delhi, says, “Vitamin D helps regulate phosphate and calcium, boosting bone health, and help build your immunity.” 

ADVERTORIAL

HOW TO GET THAT SUNSHINE

                                            

■ If your residential area permits, go for a run/jog around 7-10 am 

■ Spend 20-30 mins in your balcony space in the mornings. Sit, read or simply exercise

■ Keep windows open in the morning for sufficient natural sunlight to enter  

 ■ Set up your workstation in a corner that gets the maximum sunlight in the first half of the day

VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY:

 LOOK FOR THESE SIGNS 

                                            

1. Lethargy and tiredness  

2. Joint and back pain  

3. Mood swings/feeling blue 

4. Muscle pain  

5. Headache 

6. Hair fall 

EAT THE RIGHT FOOD 

                                

 In the lockdown, it has become all the more important to have foods loaded with Vitamin D. Animal and dairy products like paneer, cheese, fish, egg yolk, yogurt and fortified cereals are rich sources of the sunshine vitamin