Vitamin D

As per reports, consuming excess Vitamin D supplements can be harmful to health. It is advised to not take daily vitamin D supplements containing more than 4,000 IU unless recommended by a doctor. Undoubtedly, Vit-D is essential for building healthy bones, teeth, and muscles. However, researchers revealed that consuming much of it could lead to loss of appetite, Anorexia, weight loss, and even Irregular heartbeat.

Telangana-based Padma Shri awardee farmer Chintala Venkat Reddy has secured an international patent for growing Vitamin D-infused rice and wheat varieties through natural processes. Chintala had sampled a vegetable and maize flour-based plant-food to convert Vitamin A into Vitamin D successfully. Chintala said although Vitamin D extends benefits galore, all plants barring mushroom are incapable of synthesizing it. He added that the new… read-more

A study by Seattle Children’s Research Institute has suggested that mothers with high levels of Vitamin-D during pregnancy have children with higher IQ. The lead author, Melissa Melough, suggested that IQ levels were significantly low in children of black pregnant women since high melanin in skin blocked the UV rays, reducing Vitamin-D production in skin. She advised that although Vitamin-D supplements are not widely recommended in such cases… read-more