Market for vitamin D likely to touch $2.5 billion by 2020, says report

Vitamin D is a group of a fat-soluble pro-hormones that helps to maintain the balance of calcium in the body. Deficiency can lead to bone mineralisation, leading to weak and brittle bones. The natural source of Vitamin D is sunlight, apart from certain food. A recent Assocham Healthcare Committee report has revealed that about 8 in 10 people in Delhi suffer from Vitamin D deficiency. The report said around 88 per cent of Delhi’s population has a less than normal Vitamin D levels. 

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