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"I'm taking Vitamin D, Zinc" Why aren't governments promoting this? For most people it is relatively easy to get and it is already proven to have benefits. You

by thdrdt 6y ago

"I'm taking Vitamin D, Zinc" Why aren't governments promoting this? For most people it is relatively easy to get and it is already proven to have benefits. You can still get Covid-19 but it reduces the effects significantly. It is also safe to take but you should not overdose (especially with zinc).

adrianN 6y ago
As far as I know we only have observed correlation, and didn't do any studies to show causation.
- gremlinsinc 6y ago
  As someone w/ a very deep D Deficiency, it can't hurt and may benefit, having o-positive blood is also a plus, so I guess we'll see as I'm sure I'll catch it someday. It's starting to explode here in Utah lately.... we went from 100/day avg to 560 last friday in new cases.
kwhitefoot 6y ago
Most people who do not spend much time out of doors in sunshine should take vitamin D3 supplements according to my doctor. Especially in the winter in high latitudes. As far as I can tell this is standard national health service advice here in Norway, so some governments are promoting it but not specifically for COVID-19.
C1sc0cat 6y ago
being careful with Zinc is VERY important. I was in the Royal Free in the UK (for a Kidney transplant) and the guy next to me had over done Zinc and had completely shut is kidney function down due to complications with other prescribed medication!
- thdrdt 6y ago
  Yes I believe too much zinc reduces copper intake.
- gremlinsinc 6y ago
  I've been doing 50mg, but not religious/daily probably remembering 3-4 days per week... Vitamin D is daily though as my surgery I had causes some vitamin deficiency and I'm VERY D deficient.
gremlinsinc 6y ago
It's not a 'proven' but a lot of 'talk' and studies, but I'm D deficient anyways, so it can't hurt me, and if I live through covid infection, well even better :) At least it's something I can do to feel 'productive' for my health and maybe it's just a placebo but sometimes those actually work themselves - to protect from severe outcomes with illness.

by thdrdt 6y ago

adrianN 6y ago

As far as I know we only have observed correlation, and didn't do any studies to show causation.

gremlinsinc 6y ago
As someone w/ a very deep D Deficiency, it can't hurt and may benefit, having o-positive blood is also a plus, so I guess we'll see as I'm sure I'll catch it someday. It's starting to explode here in Utah lately.... we went from 100/day avg to 560 last friday in new cases.

kwhitefoot 6y ago

Most people who do not spend much time out of doors in sunshine should take vitamin D3 supplements according to my doctor. Especially in the winter in high latitudes. As far as I can tell this is standard national health service advice here in Norway, so some governments are promoting it but not specifically for COVID-19.

C1sc0cat 6y ago

being careful with Zinc is VERY important. I was in the Royal Free in the UK (for a Kidney transplant) and the guy next to me had over done Zinc and had completely shut is kidney function down due to complications with other prescribed medication!

thdrdt 6y ago
Yes I believe too much zinc reduces copper intake.
gremlinsinc 6y ago
I've been doing 50mg, but not religious/daily probably remembering 3-4 days per week... Vitamin D is daily though as my surgery I had causes some vitamin deficiency and I'm VERY D deficient.

gremlinsinc 6y ago

It's not a 'proven' but a lot of 'talk' and studies, but I'm D deficient anyways, so it can't hurt me, and if I live through covid infection, well even better :) At least it's something I can do to feel 'productive' for my health and maybe it's just a placebo but sometimes those actually work themselves - to protect from severe outcomes with illness.