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Here're the reasons why you should increase your Vitamin D intake

Vitamin D is one of the most important vitamins for our overall health, but many people are not getting enough of this vitamin

Mansi
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Mansi Chaudhary---- Senior Dietitian, Fortis Hospital Shalimar Bagh

Mansi Chaudhary
Vitamin D is one of the most important vitamins for our overall health, but many people are not getting enough of this vitamin. An expensive test can determine if you are getting enough of the vitamin. Everyday new studies highlight why Vitamin D is important.
 
The main purpose of Vitamin D is to keep adequate calcium and phosphorous in our blood, so that these two nutrients can keep our bones strong. A lack of Vitamin D leads to less absorption of calcium phosphorous. This leads to brittle bones.

Reasons why Vitamin D is so important
 
1) Prevent bone fractures

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