Growing data on vitamin D and COVID-19 deficiency

ADVENTURE, Fla. – Researchers are learning more about how vitamin D deficiency can play a role in COVID infections.

”A new study came out showing that people with severe COVID complications and low levels of vitamin D. Normal levels of vitamin D should be around 30 and these people had levels below 20. (The study) when people had their vitamin D supplemented, and it’s very easy to supplement, they had better results, ”said cardiologist Dr. Leonard Pianko.

Pianko said that a simple blood test can determine whether vitamin D levels are low and need to be increased, either with supplementation or safe outdoor activity.

Exposure to the sun naturally increases vitamin D levels.

Pianko said that isolation at home during the pandemic may be the reason why many people are low in this valuable vitamin.

And while efforts are increasing to vaccinate people against COVID = 19, experts warn that potential protection is not immediate.

Some health professionals have reported that they are still infected with COVID-19, even after vaccination.

Health officials said this is because vaccine protection can take up to 2 weeks to take effect.

This means that people need to continue with safe social detachment, routine hand washing and use of facial coverings, even after being vaccinated.