Various studies have shown that Vitamin D can work wonders for COVID-19 patients- both in managing the symptoms as well as in preventing the infection. According to a study conducted by Boston University’sSchool of Medicine COVID-19 patients with adequate levels of vitamin D have a lesser chance of showing “adverse clinical effects of the coronavirus” — like becoming unconscious and suffering from hypoxia. In the search for better weapons in the COVID-19 battle, researchers in Spain feel that Vitamin D may help boost our chances. The Spanish researchers proposed that the activation of the Vitamin D receptors may have beneficial effects in Acute RespiratoryDisorder Syndrome (ARDS) by decreasing the pro-inflammatory response in the body during an infection.
In this edition ofIndia Fights Back… we will analyse the use of vitamin D in tackling Covid-19.
Guests:
1. Dr. Saptarshi Bhattacharya, Senior Consultant & Head, Department of Endocrinology, Max Superspeciality Hospital
2. Dr. Karan Madan, Associate Professor, Dept. of Pulmonary Medicine and Sleep Disorders, AIIMS
3. Dr.Rajib Dasgupta, Chairperson, Centre of social Medicine & Community Health, JNU
Anchor: Frank Rausan Pereira
Producer: Saumya Nanda
