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Add vitamin D to bread and milk to help fight Covid, urge scientists

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Widespread deficiency shows that current government guidance on supplements is failingCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageScientists are calling for ministers to add vitamin D to common foods such as bread and milk to help the fight against Covid-19.Up to half the UK population has a vitamin D deficiency, and government guidance that people should take supplements is not working, according to a group convened by Dr Gareth Davies, a medical physics researcher at Imperial College London. Continue reading...

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Does vitamin D combat Covid?

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No evidence that taking vitamin D prevents coronavirus, say experts

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Nice says topic is still under review, but still advises taking supplements for bone healthCoronavirus –...
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