This growing interest in vitamin D — often referred to by many as the “sunshine vitamin” because it is produced by the body as a response to sun exposure — is hinged on its immune-supporting properties, as well as its ability to protect the body against respiratory infections.
“Vitamin D has an anti-inflammatory action, particularly when given at higher doses,” explained Adrian Martineau, a clinical professor of respiratory infection and immunity at Queen Mary University of London, adding that previous trials have looked at using the vitamin as a treatment for Tuberculosis.
These properties have led a researcher from the University of Granada to carry out a trial in order to investigate whether high doses of vitamin D can treat mild symptoms of COVID-19, such as headache, fever and fatigue.
The researcher is also investigating whether supplementation with vitamin D can prove effective in preventing patients from deteriorating and needing further hospital care and ventilation...<<<Read The Full Article Here>>>...