Coronavirus

Vitamin D avoids severe illness


There was an interesting article on the website of "Tanaka Gastroenterology Clinic" in Otowa-cho, Aoi-ku, Shizuoka City. ・This time, a paper was published in which people with blood vitamin D concentrations of 30 ng/ml or more are rarely infected with coronavirus and do not become more severe. It was a remarkable paper that people with blood vitamin D levels of 30 ng/ml or more rarely become infected with coronavirus and become even more severe. Unfortunately, many people do not have blood vitamin D levels above 30 ng/ml. Statistics in 2019 showed that vitamin D supplementation is normal.(Blood vitamin D level of 30 or more)It seems that most of those who have reached the level of coronavirus infection are mildly contained. However, those who have insufficient blood vitamin D levels(Blood vitamin D concentration 21~30)Chest computed tomography showed respiratory symptoms and pneumonia, and more than 80% of the patients were considered intermediate or severe patients and had to be hospitalized. Those who are completely deficient(Blood vitamin D level of 20 or less)Only for patients with severe hypoxia and respiratory failure,(Ecmo required)It showed about 70% or more, and the mortality rate was very high. Vitamin D can also be obtained from food, but it is difficult to get the necessary unit from food, so it is quicker to take it from supplements. It is said that it is desirable to consume between 1000 and 4000 units of vitamin D per day. For details, please see the website of Tanaka Gastroenterology Clinic. https://www.tanaka-cl.or.jp/ * Foods containing vitamin D include kikurage, dried shiitake mushrooms, bonito, salted fish, anko, sardines, salmon, eggs, and milk. Language This page has been automatically translated. Please note that it may differ from the original contents.

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