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Low Vitamin D Might Raise Odds of COVID Infection

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Low Vitamin D Might Raise Odds of COVID Infection

By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Sept. 4, 2020 (HealthDay News) — There’s evidence that low blood levels of the “sunshine vitamin” — vitamin D — may increase a person’s risk of infection with the new coronavirus, researchers say. “Vitamin D is important to the function of the immune system and vitamin D supplements … Read more

Coronavirus: Should I start taking vitamin D?

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Coronavirus: Should I start taking vitamin D?

By Michelle RobertsHealth editor, BBC News online Related Topics Coronavirus pandemic image copyrightGetty Images image captionVitamin D supplements are recommended by public health officials during the lockdown There are mounting questions about whether vitamin D can help fight coronavirus. The Scientific Advisory Commission on Nutrition and the health watchdog the National Institute of Health and … Read more