Vitamin D deficiency causes bone diseases

Vitamin D deficiency causes bone diseases 

ISLAMABAD: Dr Sayed Mehfooz Alam, consultant Rheumatologist said that 40 per cent people across the world suffer from bone diseases because of vitamin D deficiency.
He said that less physical activity, junk food and a busy lifestyle are the main reasons for this disease.
He said in daily routine use of computer, video games and TV has increased a lot which ends up with less physical activity causing arthritis (joints' pains).
Talking about preventive measures relating to arthritis, he suggested a balanced diet and reduction in weight.
Dr Mehfooz said that wrong posture while sitting and during sleep also promote the problems of neck and backache.
Excessive use of red meat, fish, nuts, spinach and tomato increases uric acid in human body which causes joint swelling, he added.
He recommended that one should enhance the use of dairy products like egg, milk and yogurt in their normal diet and must control cholesterol level for healthy life.