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Vitamin D deficiency contributes directly to acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)

(NaturalHealth365) Vitamin D deficiency is shockingly common in the United States, with experts reporting that up to 50 percent of the population may be low in this important hormone (commonly referred to as a vitamin). Unfortunately, the consequences of vitamin D shortfalls can be grave, with deficiencies associated with increased susceptibility to life-threatening conditions such as pneumonia, sepsis and cancer.

For example, research has shown that low levels of vitamin D are strongly linked with yet another potentially deadly condition: ARDS, or acute respiratory distress syndrome.

As COVID-19 continues to rage across the nation, doctors have identified ARDS as a potentially deadly complication of the virus. But, it’s important to remember that most COVID-19 patients will make a full recovery. The key to all of this … is the health of the immune system.

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https://www.naturalhealth365.com/vitamin-d-acute-respiratory-distress-syndrome-3364.html

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