Vitamin D mistake every Indian makes unknowingly: Why 15 minutes in the sun may not be enough

Vitamin D deficiency can seem surprising in a country with abundant sunshine. Yet, being surrounded by sunlight does not automatically mean the body is making enough vitamin D. A NIH study on sun exposure found that the amount of vitamin D produced through the skin depends on when and how the skin is exposed, among other factors.For many Indians, the bigger problem is not simply “less sunlight”. It is misunderstanding what counts as useful exposure and then trying to fix the gap without knowing