Rhonda Patrick· PhD
Another study suggests that Vitamin D may reduce COVID-19 fatality by suppressing cytokine storm.
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Another study suggests that Vitamin D may reduce COVID-19 fatality by suppressing cytokine storm.
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Vitamin D also inhibits the production of proinflammatory cytokines. Although this may seem counterproductive during a respiratory infection, the pathogenicity of viruses are also associated with what is called hypercytokinemia or a cytokine storm, which is this potentially fatal self-perpetuating inflammatory cycle.