We know that lack of vitamin D can affect our health, but new research suggests that a lack of COVID-19 can lead to even greater damage.
Doctors have reiterated the benefits of vitamin D enough to tell us that “sun damage” can lead our bodies to health. Now a new study has emerged that shows the link between pre-vitamin D deficiency and the severity of Covid-19 that affects us.
While vitamin D is often associated with poor bone health, several studies around the world have highlighted vitamin D's role in autoimmune diseases, heart disease, and stroke. When COVID-19 hit the world, people were told to focus on their vitamin D diet because vitamin D has the power to improve the immune system and protect people against coronavirus. .
+ Connection of COVID-19 and lack of vitamin D
New research shows an association between vitamin D deficiency and COVID-19-related weight loss and mortality. The study was published in the journal PLOS ONE,
It was conducted by scientists from the Azrieli School of Medicine at Bar-Ilan University in Safed, Israel, and the Galilee Medical Center in Nahariya, Israel.
Vitamin D levels before infection were assessed because they provide a more accurate assessment of performance than during hospitalization, when vitamin D levels are lower. The study is based on quality data from PCR scans of 1,176 patients admitted to Galilee Medical Center (GMC) between April 2020 and February 2021. They looked for vitamin D levels measured two weeks to two years before infection.
The study found that “patients with vitamin D deficiency (less than 20 ng/mL) were 14 times more likely to have severe or fatal death from COVID-19 than patients with more than 40 ng. Another interesting finding was that mortality was 2.3% in patients with adequate vitamin D and 25.6% in patients without vitamin D.
Adjustments for age, sex, summer (summer/winter) and chronic disease have been made by scientists and similar results show that low levels of vitamin D can have serious consequences for serious diseases. And the dead.
"Our results show that maintaining a normal level of vitamin D. This can be beneficial for infected people. There is perfect consensus
Dr. Amiel Dror of Galilee Medical Center, who led the study, and Azrieli College of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Bar-Ilan University School of Medicine, said.
+ What is vitamin D?
It is a fat-soluble vitamin that is still present in very few foods, as a dietary supplement, or can be absorbed by the body when sunlight is absorbed through the skin.
Vitamin D helps regulate calcium and phosphate in the blood. It also promotes calcium absorption, which is important for maintaining strong and healthy bones. It also promotes the health of our muscles, nerves and immune system.
+ There are two types of vitamin D in food and in supplements.
- Vitamin D2 called ergocalciferol (also found in mushrooms)
- Vitamin D3 is called cholecalciferol
According to Gurpreet Kaur, a dietitian at Cloudnine Group of Hospitals in Chandigarh, D3 is stronger and nearly doubles your vitamin D levels.
Vitamin D is more of a hormone than a vitamin, as end-of-body metabolism of vitamin D is considered hormones. And these drugs have a profound effect on our immune system, and kaur destroys it.
+ How does vitamin D affect the body?
- If you do not consume enough vitamin D, you risk:
1- Symptoms of rickets (a rare disease in which the bones become soft and brittle)
2- Osteomalacia (causing weak bones, joint pain and muscle weakness) and other bones
3- Diabetes
4- High blood pressure
5- Alzheimer's
6- Hemorrhagic fevers
7- Blow
8- Can slow down the aging process.
9- There is a risk of serious illness, inflammatory injuries and stress disorder.
+ What is your daily vitamin D requirement?
Several factors help determine how much vitamin D a person needs, Kaur says.
The recommended daily dose is 600 IU per day for 1 to 70 years and 800 IU for 70 years or more.
Pregnant women and expectant mothers). - For infants and young children, the daily vitamin D requirement is 400 IU/day.
People without vitamin D should take 6,000 IU to achieve adequate blood supply.
Overweight or obese people may need more vitamin D.
+ What are the main sources of vitamin D?
- Exposure to sunlight
The best way to get vitamin D naturally from the sun. But due to insufficient exposure to sunlight in winter, we have to include foods rich in vitamin D in our diet. It can be cold outside, but you can get the rays by walking to work, walking shortly after noon. Spending 15 to 30 minutes outdoors three times a week before lunch is all you need. - Foods with vitamin D
There are very few foods that are high in vitamin D. Fatty fish such as salmon, tuna, mackerel, fish oil, egg yolks, dairy products enriched with vitamin D and edible mushrooms, very poor sources of vitamin D. There are many sources available on the market rich in vitamin D such as soy milk, yogurt, orange juice.
- Accessories
If you think you have low levels of vitamin D, you can also consult your doctor. After performing a blood test and assessing your current level, your doctor will prescribe a dose of vitamin D or recommend a supplement. Doses vary from body to body and excessive vitamin D intake can be toxic, so always consult your doctor before taking supplements.