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Vitamin d supplementation for Covid 19

2020-04-18 20:12:16
Hi, I just wanted to know considering the correlation between lack of vit d and suspected Covid occurrences,is it good to take a vitamin d supplement for the coming few months to boost immunity...and what should be the dosage?
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As of now there are no proven Benefit No one has recommended for covid Although you can generally supplement vit d if insufficient Better is to check your levels and supplement As over supplementing vit d is also not good

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