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More proof vitamin D cuts your risk of getting severely ill from Covid?

Eight in 10 Covid-19 hospital patients are vitamin D deficient, study finds

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Spanish researchers found that infected Covid patients who do not have enough vitamin D are more likely to end up in hospital

+ They discovered that deficiencies in the sunshine nutrient are FOUR TIMES as common among hospitalised patients

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In light of the findings, scientists are now calling for coronavirus patients to be treated with vitamin D supplements 'since this approach might have beneficial effects'

+ Some of the supplements cost as little as 6p a pill

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So what have just some of the DOZENS of studies into vitamin D and Covid-19 shown?

+ Treating Covid-19 patients with cheap vitamin D supplements boosts their chances of survival and speeds up recovery

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For instance, a study by Tehran University and Boston University found that patients who had sufficient vitamin D were 51.5 per cent less likely to die from the disease

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University of Chicago researchers also found 60 per cent higher rates of Covid-19 among people with low levels of the 'sunshine vitamin'

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Here is a correlation graph by the University of East Anglia showing the relationship between levels of vitamin D compared to infection numbers of coronavirus

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Amid mounting evidence vitamin D can protect against Covid-19, Matt Hancock has said you SHOULD take it to boost your overall health

+ He U-turned on previous comments it has 'no impact' on Covid-19

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Following months of months evidence the cheap supplement could be a life-saver, UK doctors will finally trial whether vitamin D can protect people from Covid-19

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Wondering where you could find vitamin D?

+ The supplement is available through foods, including oily fish, red meat and eggs

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Do you think you take enough vitamin D for optimal health?