Do you take your daily dose of immune boosting supplements to reduce your risk of covid-19? Well, according to a new study it may not help much. Considering several studies claiming the effectiveness of vitamins against covid-19, new research shows that taking immune-boosting supplements such as vitamins C, D and zinc does not reduce the risk of dying from the virus.Also read – 5 wonderful benefits of quitting chocolate for a month
While the supplement has also been dubbed as an alternative to proven vaccines, researchers at the University of Toledo in Ohio in the U.S. say there is little evidence of it. Also read – 6 exercises must be done while recovering from covid
A resident of the University’s College of Medicine and Life’s Internal Medicine, Dr. “Many people have a misconception that if you load zinc, vitamin D or C, it can help with the clinical outcome of Covid-19,” said Azizullah Beran. Science. Also read – UK: People with covid in England do not need to isolate themselves
“It has not been shown to be true,” Bera added.
In a study published in the journal ESPEN Clinical Nutrition, the team reviewed 26 peer-reviewed studies from around the world, including more than 5,600 hospitalized covid patients.
The analysis showed no reduction in mortality compared to patients treated with vitamin D, C or zinc who did not receive any of these three supplements.
Treatment with vitamin D may be associated with lower rates of intubation and shorter hospital stays, the researchers said, adding that more rigorous studies are needed to validate this finding.
Vitamin C and zinc were not associated with shorter hospital stays or reducing the likelihood of placing the patient on a ventilator.
The researchers also analyzed a small subset of individuals who were taking vitamin D prior to the virus infection and found no significant difference in mortality.
However, they warned that the study should not imply that vitamin and mineral supplements are bad or should be avoided, but noted that they are not effective in preventing death due to covid.
At the same time, they noted that it is possible that some Kovid patients who are malnourished or otherwise deficient in micronutrients may benefit from taking the supplement, but only because their body already lacks essential nutrients. Not because it is effective against vitamin D or vitamin C. Virus.
“Here’s what we’re saying: If you don’t need these supplements medically, don’t take them thinking they are protective against covid,” said Barra. “They won’t stop you from getting it and they won’t stop you from dying.”
(With input by IANS)
