Vitamin D deficiency is a common problem, especially in urban setups, because we don't get the adequate sunlight required by our bodies. In the last two years, the Covid-19 pandemic has also forced us to spend most of our time inside the home, which has affected our sunlight intake. Additionally, a study by the International Journal of Research in Orthopaedics published in May 2020 said that nearly 76 per cent of Indians suffer from Vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency. The prevalence was most common among adults aged 18-30 years. Amid this, Indians started including Vitamin D supplements in their daily routine. It has given rise to another problem - Vitamin D toxicity.
What happens if you take too much Vitamin D? Does it harm your body, lead to increased toxicity levels or affect your bones? How much supplement is too much? What should one keep in mind while taking them? Well, we got in touch with two specialists, Co-Founder and Chief Dietician of Diet2Nourish Priyanka Jaiswal and Dr Karun Makhija, MBBS and MD in Preventive Medicine, to get all the information about Vitamin D toxicity and more.