Study finds over 80 percent of COVID-19 patients have vitamin D deficiency.

[2greys]

Vitamin D deficiency was more prevalent in men.

Over 80 percent of 200 COVID-19 patients in a hospital in Spain have vitamin D deficiency, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

Vitamin D is a hormone the kidneys produce that controls blood calcium concentration and impacts the immune system. Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to a variety of health concerns, although research is still underway into why the hormone impacts other systems of the body. Many studies point to the beneficial effect of vitamin D on the immune system, especially regarding protection against infections.

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[Tugun]

Very interesting statistic 2greys. A reminder to take my Vitamin D - and try and get my family to take it as well.

[Hidden]

Very surprising given the sunnier climate Spain affords more than somewhere like the UK and also given their Mediterranean diet too.

[2greys in reply to Hidden]

There is very little vitamin D found in food other than with oily fish. It is made mainly in the body as an ultra violet interaction with the skin.

[Hidden in reply to 2greys]

Oh I know that but even fish I thought they ate lots of that

[2greys in reply to Hidden]

Not just any old fish it has to be oily fish. Types of oily fish are,

trout,

salmon.

sardines.

pilchards.

kippers.

eels.

whitebait.

mackerel.

herring.

tuna.

[Hidden in reply to 2greys]

Sardines definitely don’t agree with me

[Albertdog in reply to 2greys]

for 'kippers' - read herring.

Love them - the proper smoked ones of course ... not dyed.

[Hacienda]

Cojones 2 Greys. The Climate in Spain gives Natural Vitamin D with the Sun for Most of the Year, I only ever had to be Prescribed Vit D once I had Lived Back here for 1 year, back in 2013, I now have to take Vit D twice Daily. All my Family in Spain from young to Old do have enough Natural Vit D in their Systems. Some of these "Researches" are too Much. My Daughter Today who went to see her Oncologist in Spain and have her Bloods Done, shows her Vit D is Sufficient. Have a Good Evening. x

[skischool in reply to Hacienda]

80 % of 200 is a pretty pathetic study,hardly worth commenting on given that Spain has 1,174,916 recorded cases of people with covid 19.

[2greys in reply to skischool]

Dr John Campbell has mentioned about this in Spain during a couple of his videos as well. This study was carried out in just one hospital.

[COPD123491 in reply to skischool]

I think you (and why am I not surprised - bearing in mind some of your previous posts on other issues) and others are being unreasonably harsh on 2greys. I have read on many occasions the importance of taking vitamin D tablets in this UK climate. I take them (on doctor's advice) and shall continue to do so.

2greys -Don't be cowed or bullied into not contributing just because a few people are trying to demean you.

Kevin

[skischool in reply to COPD123491]

Nobody is trying to demean the poster nor indeed saying that vit D is not beneficial to our health,however as the poster agreed the survey conducted was a very small sample of people from one hospital in comparison to the over one million people that had tested positive for Covid 109 in Spain .

I think you will find that 2 greys neither feels bullied or cohearsed into reducing his contributions to our forum.

[COPD123491 in reply to skischool]

I think that what 2greys meant, and I am open to correction, was that this was in ONE hospital. Is there a possibility that this could be replicated in every other hospital in Spain if tests were undertaken?

[skischool in reply to COPD123491]

Probably unlikely given the abundance of sunshine in Spain and the fact that most people spend a lot of time outdoors and the fact that in general they consume a far healthier diet than we do in the UK,i have personal knowledge of that fact having a property in rural Spain and knowing many Spanish people.

[COPD123491 in reply to skischool]

That then begs the question. Why are 160 in that ONE hospital suffering from Vitamin D deficiency. Perhaps there are no Spanish among them.

[skischool in reply to COPD123491]

Coud it possibly be that a direct result of the covid infection itself has seen a depletion in their vit d levels.i am begining to think that some people are putting far too much emphasis on vit d levels but i do appreciate that correct recommended levels of any vitamins will contribute to better survival chances from any type of infection.

[Lfcpremier]

I take Vit D supplement but confused as to the amount I should take. Any suggestions would be welcome. 🤔😊

[COPD123491 in reply to Lfcpremier]

10mg per day is more than sufficient. Can be bought in any pharmacy.

Stay safe

Kevin

[Lfcpremier in reply to COPD123491]

Thank you! 👍