Can supplements prevent or treat COVID 19? I review current data on Vitamin C, Zinc, and Vitamin D. Unfortunately for two of these, data is lacking in supporting their use for prevention or treatment. Vitamin D however does show some potential. More studies are needed before making any definitive claims however.
In full disclosure, I do take vitamin C and Vitamin D daily. They can’t hurt right? As long as you don’t take too much that is.
Studies mentioned in this video:
Vitamin C:
Effect of High-Dose Zinc and Ascorbic Acid Supplementation vs Usual Care on Symptom Length and Reduction Among Ambulatory Patients With SARS-CoV-2 Infection
The COVID A to Z Randomized Clinical Trial –
Zinc:
Low zinc levels at clinical admission associates with poor outcomes in COVID-19 –
Effect of High-Dose Zinc and Ascorbic Acid Supplementation vs Usual Care on Symptom Length and Reduction Among Ambulatory Patients With SARS-CoV-2 Infection
The COVID A to Z Randomized Clinical Trial –
Vitamin D:
Vitamin D Supplementation Associated to Better Survival in Hospitalized Frail Elderly COVID-19 Patients: The GERIA-COVID Quasi-Experimental Study –
Effect of calcifediol treatment and best available therapy versus best available therapy on intensive care unit admission and mortality among patients hospitalized for COVID-19: A pilot randomized clinical study –
No significant association between vitamin D and COVID-19. A retrospective study from a northern Italian hospital –
Is there a link between vitamin D status, SARS‐CoV‐2 infection risk and COVID‐19 severity? –
Vitamin D supplementation and outcomes in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients from the outbreak area of Lombardy, Italy –
Association of Vitamin D Status and Other Clinical Characteristics With COVID-19 Test Results –
Vitamin D concentrations and COVID-19 infection in UK Biobank –
0:00 Intro
1:00 Vitamin C and Zinc
3:20 Vitamin D
5:45 Supplement Dose
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