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Vitamin deficiencies linked to respiratory conditions, including COVID-19:
Oct. 27 (UPI) -- Increasing vitamins A, E and D through diet changes or supplements reduces a person's risk for breathing and respiratory conditions, including flu and COVID-19, a study published Tuesday by the journal BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health found.
People who consumed recommended amounts of the three key nutrients were less likely to develop the flu, colds, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma, the data showed.
Research has linked vitamin D, in particular, with boosting immune system function, and being deficient in the nutrient has been found to increase a person's risk for severe COVID-19.
Vitamins A, E and D -- as well as vitamin C -- are all considered micronutrients, meaning they are needed in relatively small doses to live.
[...] Major dietary sources of vitamin A include liver, whole milk and cheese, as well as carrots, dark green leafy vegetables and orange-colored fruits, while vegetable oils, nuts and seeds are primary sources of vitamin E.
Adequate intake of vitamin D through diet is more difficult to achieve, given that it is not found naturally in most foods, though it can be acquired by spending time in the sun. But people often take supplements to ensure adequate levels of the vitamin, the researchers said.
Journal Reference:
Suzana Almoosawi, Luigi Palla. Association between vitamin intake and respiratory complaints in adults from the UK National Diet and Nutrition Survey years 1–8 [open], BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health (DOI: 10.1136/bmjnph-2020-000150) direct link
(Score: 3, Interesting) by legont on Wednesday October 28 2020, @09:57PM (2 children)
Whenever I am feeling not well - not sick mind you, but just not well - I am taking vitamins. I take lemon squeezed in water, whole 5% Greek yogurt, and an hour outside. Actually I take a few hours outside - hiking with peeled carrots as a snack.
It's more than enough to fix deficiency if any and it feels good.
"Wealth is the relentless enemy of understanding" - John Kenneth Galbraith.
(Score: 2) by Freeman on Thursday October 29 2020, @05:29PM (1 child)
What do you mean by whole 5%? Whole milk greek yogurt or 2% milk greek yogurt or? ? Is there a such thing as 5% milk greek yogurt?
Joshua 1:9 "Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee"
(Score: 4, Interesting) by legont on Thursday October 29 2020, @11:15PM
Unaltered greek yogurt is typically 5% or more fat https://usa.fage/products/yogurt/fage-total-5?gclid=CjwKCAjw0On8BRAgEiwAincsHMqvTKDTXik_X0wy0NV65XMpQ5kFFkPgGTgDP-_dsMe7S08wLlrUzRoCJ8QQAvD_BwE [usa.fage]
Below this is achieved by adding carbs that are typically bad.
"Wealth is the relentless enemy of understanding" - John Kenneth Galbraith.