Large epidemiological study: Vitamin D protects against flu and pneumonia

Vitamin D is not only important for bone health, but it also plays a key role in immune system function and protection against respiratory infections, including the flu and pneumonia.

A large epidemiological study, published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition and conducted by the University of Surrey, analyzed data from over 36,000 people to examine the association between blood vitamin D levels and the risk of hospitalization for serious respiratory infections.

The results showed that individuals with low vitamin D levels had a 33% higher risk of hospitalization for respiratory infections compared to those with sufficient levels. Furthermore, each 10 nmol/L increase in vitamin D levels was associated with a 4% lower risk of hospitalization.

Vitamin D helps regulate immunity, contributing to the body's response to pathogens that cause respiratory diseases, and maintaining adequate vitamin D levels may be a simple and important preventive measure for public health. /CNA 

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