Vitamin D3 can protect against fatal COVID-19 infection: Study

Testing and supplementation of vitamin D3 remains insufficient, says report

Vitamin combo may help treat kala azar

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

Meat, eggs & milk can contribute significantly to meet global nutrition targets: FAO 

Terrestrial animal source food can also help address low birth weight, anaemia in women of reproductive age & overweight among children …

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

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 …

Hidden Hunger: Every second child globally deficient in micronutrients, finds report

56% preschool aged children, 69% non-pregnant women of reproductive age lack in iron, zinc & vit A

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 …

COVID-19: Can cotton wear allow better vitamin D synthesis

Vitamin D deficiency makes people more susceptible to COVID-19; countries with high levels of vitamin D deficiency reported higher mortality …