Ways to improve your Vitamin D levels

Sushmita Panda Oct 04, 2023

Vitamin D is an extremely important nutrient for the body as it helps in keeping the bones healthy and strong.

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Vitamin D Deficiency is estimated to affect 13 percent of the world’s population.

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Experts maintain that Vitamin D deficiency is a major public health challenge globally.

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According to Cleveland Clinics, anyone can have Vitamin D deficiency including infants, children, and adults.

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Vitamin D can also be extremely common among people with higher skin melanin content (darker skin)

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However, you may have no signs or symptoms of vitamin D deficiency, as per Cleveland Clinic.

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