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I read an article a few years ago that postulated that Vitamin D itself (whatever it is) was only part of the Vitamin D story. Essentially, sunlight confers ben
by webwielder2 6y ago
I read an article a few years ago that postulated that Vitamin D itself (whatever it is) was only part of the Vitamin D story. Essentially, sunlight confers benefits that are associated with Vitamin D, but Vitamin D itself may not be the cause of those benefits. And so, supplements are not sufficient. Does anyone know enough to comment on that generally, and regarding COVID?
Edit: here is the article https://www.outsideonline.com/2380751/sunscreen-sun-exposure-skin-cancer-science https://www.outsideonline.com/2380751/sunscreen-sun-exposure...
- nradov 6y agoSunlight exposure stimulates nitric oxide production, which lowers blood pressure. High blood pressure is a significant risk factor for COVID-19. I suspect there might be a causative relationship.
- treis 6y agoYes stories like this pop up all the time for lots of different diseases. There has never been a statistically significant large result observed. There's no way 90% of people dying from Covid would be saved by vitamin D supplements.
- colechristensen 6y ago> There's no way 90% of people dying from Covid would be saved by vitamin D supplements. Why? I’m not saying the opposite is true, but there is evidence for a inverse relationship between respiratory infections and vitamin D levels. We should all believe things for reasons, what reason do you have for discounting the possibility?
- treis 6y agoBecause we've tried it for Covid and other diseases. The benefit is small at best. Certainly not anywhere near 90%.
- mixmastamyk 6y agoMany people can't get enough sunlight even if they wanted to, living at northern latitudes and/or cloudy areas. Eldery can't produce it from sunlight either. This information doesn't help them.