The coronavirus pandemic came by surprise and no one expected its devastating effects on health, the economy, education and all important aspects of a society. Covid-19 was something so new that there were hardly any studies on it, and now it seems that vitamin D could be a great ally.
Spain is one of the countries with the longest daylight hours in all of Europe, so many of us may think that we have plenty of vitamin D, but it is not true. To achieve a good amount of this vitamin there are those who are obsessed with tomar el sol, which produces adverse consequences and there are also those who opt for a varied diet rich in fish, dairy products, cereals, fruits and vegetables.
Another option is to take Supplements, but this is better that we consult a specialist, instead of self-medicating. Excess vitamin D causes constipation, dehydration, fatigue, lack of appetite, muscle weakness, high blood pressure, excess calcium in the blood, frequent urination, etc.
Spain is below the adequate level of vitamin D in the blood
Now a new medrxiv study links lack of vitamin D to high mortality rates from Covid-19. Spain, despite being the country of sunny tourism, is above the 35oN parallel, which makes it impossible to synthesize this vitamin from sunlight in spring and winter. In addition, a large part of the population has dark skin and this decreases the absorption of the vitamin that is collected directly from the Sun, so there is only the possibility of a varied diet.
The research details that those countries with an average vitamin D level of less than or equal to 50 have higher rates of death from Covid-19 than countries that have a vitamin D ratio greater than 50.
In the study, what they have measured has been the value of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25-OHD), which is a circulating metabolite that serves to monitor vitamin D in the blood and is what has resulted in values ​​below 50 in Spain (42,5).
Our country, sadly, is the fourth in Europe with the highest number of deaths from coronavirus and this, together with the previous explanation, is what the investigation concludes.
There are already many medical professionals who are becoming aware of this relationship, and are testing supplementation in patients with Covid-19 admitted to the ICU as part of your recovery process.