), taking vitamin D and zinc supplements could help to boost your immune system. Low in vitamin DEarlier studies have shown that vitamin D reduces the risk of respiratory tract infections, apart from Covid-19. Although the benefits varied greatly among these studies, vitamin D supplementation seemed to be more helpful for people who were deficient in it. In this study, patients with lower vitamin D levels were more likely to test positive for Covid-19. This means that it is almost impossible to show a direct cause-and-effect relationship between vitamin D and Covid-19.

Source: The Star December 14, 2020 05:00 UTC