Have you ever wondered why your mom always told you to leave the gadgets and spend some time outside in the open air and under the sun? One of the main reasons is getting the “sunshine vitamin,” also known as vitamin D, which plays a crucial role in bone and joint health. In this blog…
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that absorbs better in the presence of fats. The most recent nutritional survey report NNS-2018 of Pakistan has revealed that vitamin D deficiency has increased instead of decreasing among all the age groups as compared to the previous survey, NNS-2011. It has increased from 66.8% to 79.7% and 40%…
There are a total of 8 vitamins that fall in the category of the vitamin B complex. B vitamins are water-soluble in nature and, therefore, are not stored inside the body. Due to their excretion from the body, B vitamins should be taken daily through dietary intake or food supplements. Symptoms of B Vitamin Deficiency…
Osteoporosis is a bone disease that occurs when bone mineral density and bone mass decrease. Bone tissues that break down, are constantly remolded and rebuilt on regular basis in our body. Bone remodeling is a natural process of replacing old bone tissue with the new one. Osteoporosis begins when this equation gets disturbed, and the…
Unleash the Power of Green and Revitalize Your Body with a Green Tea Detox—Sip Your Way to a Purified Mind and Body! Green tea is widely known for its numerous health benefits, but did you know it also has the power to detoxify your body? Yes, that’s right! Drinking green tea can help purify your…
Are you tired of feeling weak and frail? Looking for ways to improve your bone and muscle health? Well, look no further than your food plate! What you eat plays a crucial role in keeping your bones and muscles strong and healthy. In this blog, we will focus on three key nutrients—calcium, vitamin D, and…
Vitamin D is beneficial for our body in different ways. It is a vital nutrient we need to take daily to prevent its deficiency in the body. Vitamin D benefits the body in different ways such as; maintaining bone density, improving joint strength, and many others. Although there are numerous health benefits of vitamin D,…
Calcium is the most abundant mineral present in our body. Around 1% of calcium serves to stimulate bodily enzymes, lower blood pressure, and aid in muscular contraction & nerve signaling, while 99% is stored in the bones and teeth to strengthen them. So, calcium is majorly involved in strengthening bones and teeth. Nowadays, many people,…
According to the latest nutrition survey, almost 171.1 million women and 134.2 million children (under age 5) population are the numbers, suffering from vitamin D deficiency in Pakistan. Whereas symptoms associated with this deficiency are more prevalent in girls and rural women. Why vitamin D deficiency is prevailing? Having a vitamin D deficiency becomes easy…
Worldwide, almost one billion people are suffering from vitamin D deficiency. According to a recently conducted research in Pakistan by selecting different cities randomly, it is evaluated that 53.5% of Pakistanis are suffering from vitamin D deficiency. Although we are blessed enough to have an ample amount of sunshine in our country which is a…
