5 Vitamins Your Body Needs In Winter

Although vitamin D is required all round the year, the dull weather and the falling temperature makes the intake of this vitamin all the more essential.“It is extremely important to step out in the sun for at least a while. Bones are affected a lot during the winter, a lot of people experience severe joint pains during the season. Intake of a good amount of Vitamin D is of great help, Doctor suggests: A person below the age of 70 should intake 600 International Units of sunlight; this is known as the Required Daily Allowance (RDA)

This entire group of vitamins ranging from B1 to B12 is extremely essential during the winter. “For instance, Vitamin B6, i.e. Pyridoxine helps you get smooth skin, while Riboflavin helps cure angular cheilitis, commonly known as cracks on the lips or corner of the mouth. Thiamine helps in curing scaly and flaky skin,“ says Dr Patil. While, the other vitamins like A, D, and E are fat-soluble, the entire Vitamin B complex group are water-soluble. Where it can be found: Vitamin B complex can be found in eggs, leafy veggies, chicken liver, fish, etc.

This is not a vitamin, but plays a very important role, especially during winter. Omega 3 fatty acids maintains the high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol level in the body, which aids the body to remain healthy . “A lot of people experience joint pains during the season; Omega 3 significantly reduces stiffness and joint pain which are the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. In fact, it also helps induce bone strength by increasing the calcium levels in the body,“ says Dr Jagadish Sen, orthopedic surgeon. Where can it be found: Flaxseeds are a great source of Omega 3 fatty acids; along with

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