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Fermenta Biotech Limited
Annual Report 2019-20

R ELE V ANCE
Vitamin D:

Role in immunity and health

Vitamin D has been called the miracle nutrient of the century by Mike
Adams, natural health researcher. More than 10,000 products containing
Vitamin D were launched globally in 2019.

Vitamin D is a pro-hormone that can viz. influenza, pneumonia and COVID-19.
be synthesised by the human body Therefore, Vitamin D could be considered
through the action of sunlight and is as an adjunct therapy for COVID-19.
then transported to the liver and kidney, According to the French National Academy
where it is transformed into an active of Medicine, the administration of Vitamin
hormone. Vitamin D is responsible for the D is a simple and inexpensive measure.
intestinal absorption of calcium and bone Besides, Vitamin D (i.e. 25 OHD) testing in
health. It reinforces the immune system people over 60 years of age with COVID-19,
by inducing cathelicidins and defensins supplementing with a loading dose of
that reduce viral replication rates and also 50,000 to 100,000 IU in case of deficiency,
stimulates macrophages and dendritic could reduce respiratory complications.
cells, and suppresses the cytokine
inflammatory response and helps protect According to an article published
against respiratory infectious diseases by W. B. Grant et al. Nutrients 2020,
consuming 10,000 IU/day for a month

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