Irish researchers are calling on governments to change their recommendations for vitamin D supplements, based on studies showing people with higher levels of vitamin D are better able to fight SARS-CoV-2.
Vitamin D supports the immune system through a number of avenues, and “the correlation between low vitamin D levels and death from COVID-19 is significant,” they say. So, even if the evidence is only observational, why aren’t governmental public health bodies promoting vitamin D supplementation?
SOURCE: Newswise May 12, 2020