What is Vitamin D?

Vitamins are essential nutrients for human metabolism. Lack of these vital nutrients depletes the immune system and limits the body’s ability to ward off infections.

1. Vitamin D test is used to screen vitamin D deficiency.
2. It also screens the causes of bone malformations, body pain, joint pain, etc. 
3. This test measures the total vitamin D content in the blood (25-hydroxy vitamin D). 
4. Doctors recommend adults to take a Vitamin D test at least once a year.

While Vitamin D supplements should be consumed only when a doctor prescribes them, there are a few things that you can do to overcome Vitamin D deficiency. Take a D-Break!

Here’s how:

1. Soak in the sun for 15 minutes every day, anytime between 10 am – 1 pm
2. Consume sources of Vitamin D like fish, cod liver oil, beef liver, egg yolk, certain types of mushrooms

Did you know? 76% of the Indian population is Vitamin D deficient. Are you too?

To know the answer, book a Vitamin D test now.