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

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.Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - October 31, 2020 Category: Science Authors: James Tapper Tags: Coronavirus Health Infectious diseases Science UK news Society Medical research Food Milk Bread Source Type: news