All the vitamins are vital for our health. Sunlight is the natural source of vitamin D. 90% of vitamin D is produced in the skin via sunlight exposure. Diet provides the remaining 10% of vitamin D required for our health. Half an hour of sunshine on skin is all it takes to keep your vitamin D levels up, immunity high and bones strong. Most parts of India have 300-330 sunny days a year. Yet 70%-100% of the population is believed to be vitamin D-deficient across states. Hence a ready market for supplements. Increased pollution levels, especially in winter months, made … Continue reading Vitamin D Deficiency Affects 70-100% of Indians Despite 330 Sunny Days—Pollution and Melanin Play Key Roles