I have been spending a lot of time looking at Vitamin D (and zinc) with regards to Covid and have even been corresponding with NICE on this. NICE still don't seem convinced, but given :
But whilst looking at that I also noticed this study about Vitamin D and type 1 Diabetes
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2994161/
CONCLUSIONS:
There was an observed effect of vitamin D supplementation on glycemic control in vitamin D-replete, type 1 diabetes mellitus patients. Further studies are needed to determine if these findings are applicable....
I also noticed that my son, who is the type 1, appears to have better control after supplementing with Vitamin D. It may event be that Vitamin D levels are protective against type 1 in the first place.
So given that most in the UK are Vitamin D deficient I would recommend that you supplement. From my understanding it is best, for heart health, to take Vitamin D with Vitamin K or eat Vitamin K foods with your Vitamin D supplement.
So does anyone here supplement, and if they do, do they notice improved control?
As always do your own research.
- the number of studies out there showing strong correlation between Vitamin D levels and Covid outcomes
- one study even showing much improved outcomes for patients admitted to hospital given a high dose shot of a form of Vitamin D
- the fact that Covid died down in summer (in the Northern Hemisphere) and has now come back again in Autumn.
- BAME individuals have much higher death rates in the UK, but not in their native countries.
- I have seen a study which shows in 2019 the UK had one of the lowest levels of Vitamin D serum levels in Europe.
- Japan with their seafood diet, high in Vitamin D and Zinc, have low levels of Covid 19
But whilst looking at that I also noticed this study about Vitamin D and type 1 Diabetes
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2994161/
CONCLUSIONS:
There was an observed effect of vitamin D supplementation on glycemic control in vitamin D-replete, type 1 diabetes mellitus patients. Further studies are needed to determine if these findings are applicable....
I also noticed that my son, who is the type 1, appears to have better control after supplementing with Vitamin D. It may event be that Vitamin D levels are protective against type 1 in the first place.
So given that most in the UK are Vitamin D deficient I would recommend that you supplement. From my understanding it is best, for heart health, to take Vitamin D with Vitamin K or eat Vitamin K foods with your Vitamin D supplement.
So does anyone here supplement, and if they do, do they notice improved control?
As always do your own research.