Vitamin D Against COVID-19

 

Scientists are looking for volunteers in a trial to test if taking vitamin D could be a big help against COVID-19. Volunteers are given pills to take it daily for six months.

“Principal investigator David Jolliffe said the trial "has the potential to give a definitive answer" to the question of whether vitamin D offers protection against Covid. "Vitamin D supplements are low in cost, low in risk and widely accessible; if proven effective, they could significantly aid in our global fight against the virus," he said.”(BBC)

“In clinical studies worldwide, researchers are testing the possibility that supplements of the vitamin could prevent or decrease the severity of SARS-CoV-2 infections.”(The Scientist)

According to the information in the web, low level of vitamin D can put one at risk to respiratory diseases like tuberculosis, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and others bacterial and viral respiratory infection.

Vitamin D is said to help boost the immune system.

“Vitamin D plays many important roles in your body, including promoting the health of your immune system. Scientific research suggests that supplementing with vitamin D may protect against respiratory infections, especially among those who are deficient in the vitamin. Recent research indicates that sufficient vitamin D levels may help people with COVID-19 avoid adverse outcomes.” (Health Line)

It is said in the United Kingdom or UK and United States or US according to news their population have deficient levels of vitamin D.

The main point : Vitamin D may help reduce the risk of getting COVID-19 and a severe effect of it once contracted.