A study of about 80,000 people in northwestern England found that those with vitamin D levels under 20 ng/mL (50 nmol/L) had about 2.4 times the risk of hospitalization for COVID-19 than those with normal vitamin D levels.Patients with COVID-19 with low vitamin D also had higher levels of inflammatory markers like D-dimer, interleukin-6, and C-reactive protein. A meta-analysis of 24 observational studies showed that eople with serum 25D levels 30 ng/mL.NEW: COVID-19 Mortality Risk Correlates Inversely with Vitamin D3 Status, and a Mortality Rate Close to Zero Could Theoretically Be Achieved at 50 ng/mL 25(OH)D3: Results of a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.It is estimated that 55% of African Americans and 22% of Caucasians are deficient. The darker the skin, the greater the probability of a vitamin D deficiency.Vitamin D can be obtained from sun exposure, or some foods like fish, mushrooms, dairy, eggs, and red meat.Vitamin D deficiency can occur at any age, in any part of the world.Vitamin D insufficiency is associated with an increased risk of tuberculosis, psoriasis, multiple sclerosis, inflammatory bowel disease, type-1 diabetes, high blood pressure, increased heart failure, myopathy, breast and other cancers, and now coronavirus.Vitamin D serum levels are needed between 40 and 60 nanograms/milliliter (100-150 nanomoles/liter) for disease prevention.40-75% of people are deficient in vitamin D.Spread The Word: Images + Video for download/sharing.Summary of Vitamin D and Coronavirus Studies.Thank you for taking action towards building healthier communities everywhere. You are also invited to download and share the above video, supportive images and sample copy ( all provided below) to help spread the word and support the initiative. We are not suggesting this is an either/or intervention, but a beneficial addition to the measures being taken.īelow you will find an abundance of published research, as well as a sample letter you can use to copy and send to your local politicians in support of a vitamin D program in your community. We want to raise awareness about the benefits and prevalence of deficiencies in the hopes that vitamin D distribution programs for our country’s most vulnerable, and around the world can be part of public health policy during the pandemic and beyond.
We are Meghan Telpner and Josh Gitalis, Toronto, Canada based nutritionists.Īn abundance of research has been published clearly demonstrating the low risk, and high benefit of vitamin D in preventing complications from the Coronavirus, and other common health challenges. Thank you for taking an interest in this initiative.
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