Study reveals that vitamin D likely to reduce serious Coronavirus complications

MSN ^ | 05/11/2020 | By Cate McCurry, PA

[SeekAndFind]

Researchers are calling on the Irish Government to change recommendations for vitamin D supplements after a study revealed it is likely to reduce serious coronavirus complications.

A new publication from Trinity College Dublin highlights the association between vitamin D levels and mortality from Covid-19.

Dr Eamon Laird and Professor Rose Anne Kenny from the university’s School of Medicine carried out the work with the Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA), in collaboration with Professor Jon Rhodes at the University of Liverpool.

The authors analysed all European adult population studies, completed since 1999, which measured vitamin D and compared vitamin D and death rates from Covid-19.

Vitamin D is produced in the skin from UVB sunlight exposure and is transported to the liver and then the kidney where it is changed into an active hormone that increases calcium transport from food in the gut and ensures calcium is adequate to keep the skeleton strong and free of osteoporosis.

The study found that vitamin D can also support the immune system through a number of immune pathways involved in fighting SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19.

The study shows that countries at lower latitude and typically sunny countries, such as Spain and northern Italy, had low concentrations of vitamin D and high rates of vitamin D deficiency.

[freefdny]

Who’s the only Irishman who can stay out in the sun all day?
Patio Furniture

[LibsRJerks]

I routinely supplement anywhere from 2000 to 5000 IU daily. Had an endocrinologist tell me that most people need the 5000 daily to avoid chronic disease.

Also, let yourself get out into the sun once a day, and do it before you slather on the sunscreen.

[60Gunner]

Wow. Study results are dropping like pigeon shit in Central park these days.

[Grampa Dave]

Study reveals that vitamin D likely to reduce serious Coronavirus complications, which is probably a prime reason that Shelter and Cower inside does not work!

Sheltering and cowering in place/inside can kill you and your loved ones!:

Heather Mac Donald, the Thomas W. Smith Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, writing in the Hill:

“On Wednesday, Cuomo announced the “shocking” news that 84 percent of all hospital admissions were either people sheltering at home or nursing home residents. He shouldn’t have been surprised. The risk of coronavirus infection occurs overwhelmingly indoors. Researchers in China identified only one outdoor outbreak of infection among over a thousand cases studied.

Most transmissions occurred at home, rendering the close-down-all-businesses-and-shelter-in-place rule contraindicated.”

https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2020/05/the_freesistance_can_prevent_dems_from_prolonging_the_shutdown.html

[mowowie]

Been taking it every day for about a month now along with C and zinc sulfate.
Probably should get another bottle soon before they go in the way of TP..

[Lurkina.n.Learnin]

LOL. Makes them all seem anecdotal almost.

[disclaimer]

Dr. John Campbell on Vitamin D and immunity

[SunkenCiv]

The rest of the topics with "vitamin" in the title, back to 2014 (which is the search engine cutoff):

• Vitamin D appears to play role in COVID-19 mortality rates: Patients with severe deficiency are twice as likely to experience severe complications, including death
• Vitamin D levels may impact COVID-19 mortality rates, study claims
• Vitamin D & COVID-19: The Evidence So Far
• This scientific paper is called, "Vitamin D Insufficiency is Prevalent in Severe COVID-19." Your body needs sunshine in order to manufacture vitamin D. The lockdowns are causing vitamin D deficiency, which is killing people with COVID-19.
• New COVID-19 Study with Vitamin D
• People with low levels of Vitamin D may be more likely to catch coronavirus and die from COVID-19 infection, study suggests
• FBI Raids Detroit-Area Medical Facility 'For Using Intravenous Vitamin C to Treat COVID-19 Patients
• New York hospitals treating coronavirus patients with vitamin C
• New York Hospitals Treating Coronavirus Patients With Vitamin C
• Former CDC Chief Dr. Tom Frieden: Coronavirus infection risk may be reduced by Vitamin D
• Facts About Using Vitamin C to Fight COVID-19 [may help]
• Why vitamin C won't 'boost' your immune system against the coronavirus; It poses little risk but is very unlikely to help.
• Can VITAMIN C beat coronavirus? It boosts brains, combats sepsis and tackles colds... no wonder China's doctors are racing to test its effects on deadly outbreak
• The Antibiotic Vitamin (Antiviral Too)
• Study Suggests Benefits of Vitamin C for Severe Sepsis
• Low vitamin D predicts aggressive prostate cancer
• Vitamin K Reverses Arterial Stiffness
• Regression of warfarin-induced medial elastocalcinosis by high intake of vitamin K in rats.
• Dietary vitamin C intake protects against COPD: the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey in 2012 (also restores function)
• The Istanbul vitamin bar owner on 'S-400' coctail: the missiles are protecting Turkey and cocktail protects own patrons' health.
• The adrenal-vitamin C axis: from fish to guinea pigs and primates
• CDC makes 'breakthrough' on vaping crisis, names vitamin E oil as potential culprit
• Vitamin D deficiency also associated with depression and schizophrenia adulthood
• Vitamin D supplementation may slow diabetes progression
• Vitamin K2 inhibits prostaglandin synthesis in cells by inhibiting prostaglandin H synthase
• Vitamin B3 analogue boosts production of blood cells (Nicotinamide riboside)
• Vitamin D Supplements Aren't Living Up To Their Hype
• FDA Alerts Pet Owners about Potentially Toxic Levels of Vitamin D in Several Dry Pet Foods
• Vitamin D Supplementation Does Not Improve Bone Health, Meta-Analysis Shows
• Team discovers that a derivative of vitamin B3 prevents liver cancer in mice
• Vitamin D deficiency linked to greater risk of diabetes
• Stunning Success! Vitamin C Saves People Dying of Sepsis
• High doses of vitamin C can help treat cancer, scientists find
• SCURVY OUTBREAK: Australia Hit by Wave of Vitamin C Deficiency Disease
• Is Your Child Getting Enough Vitamin N? (video)
• A New Look At Vitamin D Challenges The Current View Of Its Benefits
• Chemists create vitamin-powered battery
• Lack of Vitamin D Lowering Fertility in Gulf, Doctors Say
• Vitamin D boosts heart function in study
• New Sunscreen Protects Against Skin Cancer, Allows Body To Produce Vitamin D
• How Vitamin D Can Turn You Into Superman
• Most Senior Citizens Have Vitamin D Deficiencies
• The hard-to-swallow truth about vitamin pills
• Vitamin Determination: An oilman becomes a health care renegade
• Vitamin D Intake Was Miscalculated and Is Far Too Low
• Vitamin D Can Reverse Initial Stage Prostate Cancer: Study
• Scientists Confirm IOM Recommendation for Vitamin D Intake Was Miscalculated and Is Far Too Low
• Low vitamin D levels, depression linked in young women, new study shows
• Vitamin D prevents diabetes and clogged arteries in mice
• Guest view: Could Ebola patients be helped by Vitamin C?

[SunkenCiv]

Oops, there are also three topics with "vitamins" in the title, back to 2014:

• Prolonging healthy aging: Longevity vitamins and proteins [07/27/2019 8:04:05 PM PDT]
• You're Almost Definitely Wasting Money On Vitamins [07/28/2016 8:37:55 PM PDT]
• Most Vitamins Are From China. It’s a Bigger Problem Than You Realize [09/08/2014 6:59:46 PM PDT]

[cherry]

been on the vit d and vit c kick now for 3 months...also a fish oil and an occuvite plus my tumeric...

how MUCH vit c and vit d is the question....

[Disambiguator]

Probably should get another bottle soon before they go in the way of TP..

I was just able to buy a big pack of TP at our local Fred Meyer (Kroger brand). The whole aisle was stocked, but with all the same type. I bought it because we need to keep stocked, and also just for the novelty of actually buying TP. Last time we did was at Costco back in March, after waiting in line for 30 minutes.

[nagant]

COVID-19’s threat is not outdoors. It is indoors.

[gleeaikin]

SC: nice list of Vitamin articles, thanks. You will not that a lot report good results, and then a few say not needed, don’t bother. Big Pharma will never get/stay rich if people discover how they can enhance their health reduce illness by finding the right dose of whatever. My 6’1” son was told by his doctor to use D3, 5000IU for his winter depression. It is working. I have seen reported that D affects 2000 gene regulated systems out of our 20,000 genes. Sounds pretty important. My mother suffered severe varicose veins, ultimately veins stripped at age 45. At age 32, my veins started to show red and hurt after my first child was born. Made a point of keeping feet elevated after 8 pm. Then discovered Adelle Davis’s books. Started 400IU vitamin E, and 2000 mg. vitamin c. In one month, veins started to fade and could stand up until midnight with NO leg pain. At age 81 I still take 400 IU of E, 3 to 6 grams of C, 5000IU of D among a bunch of others. About 3 years ago I realized I was developing cataracts. I added several nutrients to my daily supplements, and now have a 50% improvement in glare vision. By the way, early sign of Covid is loss of taste and smell. Sign of Zinc deficiency is loss of taste and smell. See Dr. Zelenko’s protocol for early treatment of Covid. Why don’t Trump and Fauci ever mention that zinc must be used with HCQ to really do the job? Are they both carrying Big Pharma’s water, or has Trump been tricked? https://internetprotocol.co/hype-news/2020/04/14/a-detailed-coronavirus-treatment-plan-from-dr-zelenko/

[RayChuang88]

If we can find a strong correlation between getting correct amounts of Vitamin D and zinc during the winter months, we're going to have a run on multivitamin pills and cod-liver oil supplements starting in August 2020. 🙄