Vitamin D: COVID-19 & BAME Impact (Part 2) | DR JUHEE

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Further to my video about Vitamin D, it is important to recognise there is a 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐕𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧 𝐃 associated with 𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐎𝐕𝐈𝐃-𝟏𝟗.⁣⁣⁣
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‼️BUT it is NOT a cure and it does NOT prevent coronavirus. ⁣⁣
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Low levels associated with severe outcomes and complications in those affected by COVID-19 through the:⁣⁣⁣
➡️ Renin-angiotensin system⁣⁣⁣
➡️ Immune system (‘cytokine storms’)⁣⁣⁣
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🆘 However, research has shown COVID-19 does disproportionately affects BAME populations independent of Vit D levels. 🆘 ⁣⁣⁣
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𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫, as UVB penetrates uncovered skin & converts cutaneous 7-dehydrocholesterol to previtamin D to become vitamin D3⁣⁣⁣
📌Darker skin reduces effective absorption from sunlight⁣⁣⁣
📌Levels of Vitamin D decrease with age due to less time spent in sun, lower levels of 7-dehydrocholesterol in skin & medication interactions⁣⁣⁣
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💊 Therefore, those at risk including 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐄 𝐩𝐨𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐠𝐞, should consider taking high dose Vitamin D supplementation to boost their daily dosage levels 💊 ⁣⁣⁣
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🌟 𝐅𝐮𝐧 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭: Magnesium supplementation is also recommended when taking vit D supplements as magnesium helps activate vit D, which in turn helps regulate calcium and phosphate homeostasis to influence the growth and maintenance of bones. ⁣⁣⁣
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🎤Next video will explain the suggested mechanisms in further detail 🎬