The new study has shown that vitamin D deficiency alone can lead to heart failure, possibly through insulin resistance. It has found that cardiac insulin leads to functional deterioration of heart in animals with low vitamin D levels. The utilization of glucose and fatty acids – key fuels for energy generation in heart – is […]
Indian Scientists’ Study Show How Vitamin D Deficiency Can Cause Heart Failure Read More »
Sunlight is the major source of vit D. As a cult, especially in urban pockets, life is more exciting indoors. Infact, life happens indoors. But lets also not fool ourselves, even if we were to spend some time as a rule in the sun daily, I suspect no marked change in the levels. The pollution
Vitamin D Deficiency is a New Age Disease Read More »
Doctors say at least 80% of urban population suffers from deficiency of Vitamin D, vital for absorption of calcium. Its deficiency makes the body vulnerable to diseases such as cancer. In 2013, 40 per cent of Indians were estimated to be Vitamin D deficient — half of the current estimates. Experts say that a growing
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