Recent literature suggest that Vitamin D pre infection deficiency associated with Severe COVID outcome .Role of Vitamin D has already been proven beneficial in various autoimmune diseases and the deficiency has been associated with various respiratory diseases like influenza as well.Moreover, It has been estimated that 5.9% of USA population, 7% of Canada population is deficient in Vitamin D. Literature suggest deficiency in large population in even tropical countries like India. Sign and symptoms of Vitamin D deficiency are non specific like bone pain , fatigue , mood changes. Should Vitamin D testing(Despite of high cost) be done routinely in high risk groups like elderly , people living in high altitude with less exposure to sunlight ,Obese?. Besides sunlight Cod-liver oil, eggs , cheese , mushrooms(for vegans) are good source pf Vitamin D. Should Vitamin D supplements be advocated in high risk groups and Sunlight deficient areas.
https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/vitamind-healthprofessional/
The section, Vitamin D and Health, has a long list for your interest. Best of luck.
IN USA and Canada, we do get supplements. I take 2000 IU per day. I live in Canada where sunlight is less
It is fully true, because the recent research about this vit.D explains many other interesting effects
Yes.
Have a look at the following RG links.
Article Immunomodulatory Effect of Vitamin D and Its Potential Role ...
Article Vitamin D: Nutrient, Hormone, and Immunomodulator
Also, see the RG link below.
Article Vitamin D Deficiency Is Associated With Metabolic Risk Facto...
Recent research has stressed the importance of Vitamin D — not just for good bone health, but also for possibly preventing chronic disease when we are older. It has been linked to brain and heart health, obesity, mood, and, more recently, COVID-19. Yet, many children today are not getting enough Vitamin D.
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