British scientists have found that a deficiency of vitamin D in the human body can lead to a severe course of the coronavirus. reported Express.
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The study looked at the daily reports of coronavirus recoveries and deaths and saw that the death rate is higher in the Northern Hemisphere, where seasonal vitamin D deficiency is common. “Vitamin D deficiency is the dominant risk factor for severe coronavirus disease,” said one of the researchers, Dr. Gareth Davis.
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According to him, vitamin D is “critical” for the immune system: with a high level of vitamin in the body, immunity will be strong. Vitamin D helps prevent uncontrolled inflammation in the body, the doctor said.
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According to Davis, an adult should consume 4000 IU (international units) of vitamin D per day, the dosage for children and underweight adults should be lower. Vitamin D supplements “should be the number one tactic in global pandemic control strategies,” he said. “We know that vitamin D reduces the risk of infection and stops the development of serious diseases in most people,” the doctor said.
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