Coronavirus: Should I start taking vitamin D?
Sara Stanner, of the British Nutrition Foundation, said:"Staying at home is immensely important and, while many of us have limited access to sunlight, this means we need to take a little extra care to keep our vitamin D levels healthy."Vitamin D is important for healthy bones, teeth and muscles. A lack of it can lead to a bone deformity illness called rickets in children, and a similar bone weakness condition called osteomalacia in adults.
No. Although vitamin D supplements are very safe, taking more than the recommended amount every day can be dangerous in the long run.Children aged one to 10 should not have more than 50 micrograms a dayAdults should not have more than 100 micrograms a day, with the recommended amount 10 micrograms a dayVitamin D has anti-inflammatory effects and capsules are available in supermarketsSome people with certain medical conditions, such as kidney problems, cannot safely take vitamin D.No.
Some researchers have suggested that vitamin D deficiency might be linked with poorer outcomes if someone catches coronavirus. But other underlying risk factors, such as heart disease, are common in these patients too, making it hard to draw conclusions.
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