Can Vitamin D Lower Your Risk Of COVID-19?

Vitamin D and COVID-19

A recent study indicated that patients hospitalized with COVID-19 who had sufficient levels of vitamin D had a decreased risk for adverse outcomes and death. Vitamin D supplements have also been shown to reduce mortality in older adults, who are most at risk of developing respiratory illnesses like COVID-19.

Although research in this area is ongoing, it's important to understand that taking supplemental vitamin D alone can't protect you from catching COVID-19. However, being deficient in vitamin D may increase your susceptibility to overall infection and disease by harming immune function.