Vitamin D complex

When sunlight falls on the skin, it forms an essential nutrient, vitamin D. For people in India, which has an average of 300 clear sunny days in …

Antioxidants can accelerate tumour growth, suggests study

The chemicals inactivate a protein that works as tumour suppressor and prevents cancer

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ICMR launches three new diagnostic kits

They will help reduce costs of detecting pathogens in food, estimating iron levels in blood and determining vitamin A levels in blood under …

Children in US consume excess amounts of micronutrients

Researchers blame marketing gimmick, say too much fortification of food harmful

Too much sun could make you a UV addict, raise cancer risk

Chronic exposure releases endorphins, causing desire to laze around in the sun, finds study

Day after mid-day meal deaths, vitamin A dose kills child in Bihar

Another incident of poisoning caused by mid-day meal reported from Bihar's Madhubani district

Lancet series launch in India angers health activists

Series of papers calls for engaging private sector in fighting malnutrition

Why taking vitamin D pills could help the fight against TB and HIV

Africa bears the greatest burden of global TB cases. In South Africa, it continues to be a massive public health concern

Many young people suffering from migraines have vitamin deficiencies

A new study shows that patients with chronic migraines were more likely to have coenzyme Q10 and riboflavin deficiencies than patients with …

High dose of Vitamin C and B3 can kill colon cancer cells: study

High dose of vitamins can only be achieved through intravenous injections in colon cancer patients

Here is how nutrition may help overcome genetic risk of diabetes

B12 and folic acid supplements have a beneficial impact on genes associated with Type 2 diabetes, says research by the Council of Scientific and …

Scientists develop bio-fortified maize to address ‘hidden hunger’

The new hybrids have 4.5 folds more vitamin A content and similar amounts of lysine and tryptophan as earlier varieties

FSSAI introduces Project Dhoop, encourages children to absorb vitamin D through sunlight

Project Dhoop urges schools to shift their morning assembly to noon time, mainly between 11 am and 1 pm to ensure maximum absorption of Vitamin D …

Dietary changes can reduce greenhouse emissions by up to 25%

Dietary shift from rice to coarse cereals, pulses, and leafy vegetables can not only overcome nutritional deficiencies, but also reduce India&…

Food fortification best way to counter vitamin D deficiency: Experts

At a recent conference, experts said most of India suffers from vitamin D deficiency as nobody lets sun fall on their skin

Commercialisation of GM rice turns out to be a dud: report

Countries across the world continue to promote golden rice even though there is evidence to show vitamin A deficiency can be reduced without …

Vitamin D deficiency in newborns increases schizophrenia risk

Study affirms link, raises hope for early prevention of disorder by treating deficiency in pregnant women

Why Bangladesh sees golden rice as a threat

Following announcement by agriculture minister on cultivating golden rice within 3 months, farmers and environment groups call take out country-…

Vitamin deficiency widespread among healthy looking urban Indians

Hyderabad scientists find that 46 per cent of their sample size of healthy adults had vitamin B2 and B6 deficiencies

Scientists show how Vitamin D deficiency can cause heart failure

The new study has found that cardiac insulin leads to functional deterioration of heart in animals with low vitamin D levels

Orange cucumber from North East is storehouse of Vitamin A: Study

At a stage when it is eaten as salad, the carotenoid content in orange-fleshed varieties was 2-4 times greater than the normal variety

Vitamin combo may help treat kala azar

It could help in building immunity among people in kala azar-endemic areas of the country

Prescription for plant-based diet overlooks vitamin B12 deficiency

While an EAT-Lancet study had found that the world must shift to plant-based diets to meet the SDGs, this vitamin is only found in animal meat …

Mushroom papads, jams, cakes to soon hit markets to push production

This is an effort to popularise it so people don’t consider it a non-vegetarian food or are unaware of its nutritional benefits, says the …