5 Ways to Increase Your Vitamin D Intake in Response to New Covid-19 Study

A new study has found that 80% of Covid-19 patients also had vitamin D deficiency, again linking a lack of proper vitamin D to the coronavirus.

The researchers who analyzed over 200 patients in a hospital in Spain published the study in Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

Several studies have proved that Black people and other people of color have lower vitamin D. For Black people, in particular, the reason for this may be due to their ancestors being from Africa, where they have more sunlight all year round. 

Also, men appeared to have less vitamin D than women. Those with conditions like hypertension, diabetes, and obesity usually tend to have a vitamin D deficiency, making them more susceptible to the virus. 

The sun is a significant source of vitamin D, and travel and outings can help increase our intake of the vitamin that regulates the calcium and phosphate in the body. However, many are still afraid to travel or venture out too much due to exposure risk. 

To combat this deficiency, here are a few tips.

1. Eat egg yolks.
2. Eat fatty fish like salmon, tuna, mackerel, shrimp, anchovies, oysters, and sardines OR take cod liver oil ( can also help lower your blood pressure and inflammation). 
3. Eat more mushrooms. 
4. Get a sun lamp that includes UVB light, which is essential for making vitamin D. 
5. Take vitamin D supplements. 

Whichever way one decides to combat their vitamin-D deficiency, be sure that you are not overtaking it because that can be just as harmful. Find a way to increase your Vitamin D as winter is approaching, and the days will be shorter because we are experiencing the third wave of Covid-19 now.