Exposure to sunlight or dietary intake of vitamin D increases serum levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D. 25-hydroxyvitamin D constitutes the major circulating form of vitamin D, and the sum of 25-hydroxyvitamin D2 and 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 levels in serum is used as an indicator of vitamin D nutritional status (3).
The hindi name of Drumstick is Sahjan. It is associated to the Moringaceae family and native to the Himalayas. Drumstick is a rich source of vitamins, minerals, proteins, calcium and potassium. It is used in preventing Malnutrition among infants and nursing mothers. It provides strength to the body and treats Malnutrition. It contains high amount of Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Zinc and Beta Carotene.
A rainstick is a long, hollow tube partially filled with small pebbles or beans that has small pins or thorns arranged helically on its inside surface. When the stick is upended, the pebbles fall to the other end of the tube, making a sound reminiscent of rain falling.It is designated 112.1+133.1 in the HornbostelâSachs classification system. The rainstick is believed to have been invented by the Aztecs and was played in the belief it could bring about rainstorms.Rainsticks are usually made from any of several species of cactus. The cacti, which are hollow, are dried in the sun.The spines are removed, then driven into the cactus like nails.urther reading [edit]. 1  Exploratorium Article Make your own rainstick. 2  There is an article in a Peruvian journal, Quepo (Roque & Ramirez 2005.  3 The Rain Stick http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Sb7OfXGhUE. 4  Moseley, Christine, and Carmen Fies. 5  Nugent, Jeff.