Here’s something really interesting about COVID-19 and vitamin D. Onestop academy – Dr. T
Today we’re going to talk about COVID-19, and vitamin D. What I say is not meant to replace medical care, I’m not making any claims that vitamin D is going to cure this virus, and I’m not going to try to sell you vitamin D. I just want to increase your awareness on the importance of vitamin D for your immune system.
We know the coronavirus attacks a weak immune system. That’s it’s strength and your weakness. So, what could you do to help strengthen your weakness?
Vitamin D might be one of the things that you can take. If you have a pre-existing health problem, and you already have a weak immune system, you may want to do some things to help strengthen your immune system.
There are quite a few articles out there that talk about vitamin D deficiency being a pandemic in itself. It’s possible that 70-80% of the population has a deficiency of vitamin D or insufficiency of vitamin D.
A vitamin D deficiency could put you at a higher risk for:
• Dental problems
• Inflammation
• Auto-immune conditions
• Infection
• Cardiovascular problems
• Cancer
• Diabetes type 2
• Bone loss
• Neurological problems
1. Vitamin D is critical for your immune system. It has viral-killing effects.
2. Vitamin D deficiency could increase your risk of over 300 illnesses, including the flu and respiratory infections like pneumonia.
3. Vitamin D deficiency could increase your susceptibility to getting infections.
4. A vitamin D deficiency could increase your risk of ARDS, which is involved in this coronavirus.
5. Vitamin D decreases pro-inflammatory cytokines.
6. Vitamin D increases the anti-inflammatory cytokine 2.
7. Vitamin D has anti-viral properties.
8. Vitamin D could lower the risk of respiratory infections.
Who’s at risk for a vitamin D deficiency?
• The obese
Who’s at risk for the coronavirus?
• The obese
Certain viruses can actually block your ability to absorb vitamin D.
Potential vitamin D deficiency causes:
• Lack of sun
• Sunscreen
• Darker skin
• Malabsorption
• Breastfeeding
• Pregnancy
• Aging
• Winter
• Statins
• Cortisol
