Low Vitamin D Might Raise Odds of COVID Infection

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A new study finds that low blood levels of vitamin D may increase a person's risk of infection with the new coronavirus.

have previously been shown to lower the risk of viral respiratory tract infections," said study lead author Dr. David Meltzer. He's chief of hospital medicine at the University of Chicago Medicine.levels were measured within a year before they were tested for the new coronavirus.

"Our statistical analysis suggests this may be true for the COVID-19 infection," Meltzer said in a medical center news release. Further research is needed to determine whether vitamin D supplements might reduce the risk of infection with the new coronavirus and even the severity of COVID-19, the study authors said.and internist at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City. Reading over the new findings, he said that research has"suggested that [vitamin] D plays an essential role in the immune system.

 

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sarielshibani

joerogan been saying this all along

I don't understand the reason for these studies while the pandemic is still active. It causes more confusion amongst people.

Better get at least 20 mts exposure to sunlight per day.

I take c and d daily.

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