Vitamin D against Corona? More and more studies conclude that the vitamin can help against a several forms of covid 19. We take a look at what’s behind the hype.
Vitamin D is known to enhance the immune system and to contribute to the maintenance of normal muscle and cardiovascular function [1]. New findings are emerging of potential additional benefits of vitamin D. Even though larger scale trials are needed, a growing number of studies seem to show a protective effect of vitamin D against severe forms of COVID-19. This winter the UK is offering supply of vitamin D for high-risk persons from coronavirus for free [2]. Six French scientific associations also urge for vitamin D supplementation [3].The German Cancer Research Center recently submitted a paper, showing that vitamin D supplementation led to a significant reduction of cancer mortality [4].Vitamin D is also popular with consumers. Dutch consumers voted vitamin D as supplement of the year 2021 [5]. Vitamin D softgels are affordable: One softgel of 1000 IU of vitamin D3 costs 1 cent per day (bulk)!
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Sources: [1] doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2010.1468 [2] www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/people-at-higher-risk/get-vitamin-d-supplements/ [3] sfgg.org/espace-presse/communiques-de-presse/covid-19-73-experts-appellent-a-supplementer-lensemble-de-la-population-francaise-en-vitamine-d/ [4] doi.org/10.1002/1878-0261.12924 [5] www.npninfo.nl/nieuws-en-persberichten/persbericht/vitamine-d-supplement-van-het-jaar-2021/