Lowering The Risk Of Respiratory Tract Infections, Vitamin D Has The Potential To Be COVID-19 Prevention And Treatment

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JAKARTA - Head of the Medical Examination Section of Siloam Hospitals Surabaya, dr. Vania Wijaya said that Vitamin D can help reduce the risk of respiratory tract infections and increase immunity.

In her press statement, Doctor Vania said that because of its important role in reducing the risk of respiratory tract infections and increasing immunity, Vitamin D should be considered as a potential option in the prevention and treatment of COVID-19.

"Given this role, it is better for the public to have regular checks of vitamin D levels," she said, as quoted by Antara, Sunday, March 20.

She says that the normal range of Vitamin D in the blood is 30 to 50 ng/ml.

If the level of Vitamin D in the blood exceeds 100 ng/ml, she continued, it will cause a buildup of calcium in the blood (hypercalcemia), the symptoms of which include nausea and vomiting; weak, tired, and lethargic; and frequent urination.

Therefore, she also conveyed the importance of checking the levels of Vitamin D in the blood to avoid the effects of excess Vitamin D.

She said that vitamin D intake can be increased by sunbathing, eating foods rich in vitamin D, or taking vitamin supplements.