Vitamin D Protects from Covid-19, but Still Needs to Sunbathe

JAKARTA – Vitamin D very important in improving immune and protect against Covid-19 . Research shows that having healthy levels of vitamin D can help protect against respiratory diseases, including Covid-19.

A recent study showed that hospitalized patients with Covid-19 who had moderately low levels of vitamin D were at low risk of worsening and death.

Covid-19 has been linked to inflammation in the lungs, which can lead to pneumonia and inflammation of the blood vessels and can lead to blood clots.

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Reporting from Express, Monday (26/7) vitamin D helps the immune system. It has properties in reducing inflammation, which is a big problem with Covid-19.

“This is very important for your body. Your body has its own factory to make vitamin D and it is the largest organ in the body, your skin. The body creates vitamin D from direct sunlight on the skin,” says Dr Chris Steele.

According to the NHS, most of the vitamin D can be obtained from sun exposure. “It’s very important that you bask for about 15 minutes in direct sunlight 3-4 times a week – that’s all you need to boost your vitamin D levels,” explains Dr Chris.

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