Dr Suzana Al Moosawi and colleagues from Imperial College London, School of Public Health, conducted a study recently on the association between vitamin intake and respiratory complaints in adults from the UK. The study examined a group of 6,115 people aged 19 years and above.

The study resulted in people who are deficient in vitamins A, E and D are having more respiratory issues, considering other factors like smoking and overweight. Moreover, the study found that those who consumed more of the vitamins were less likely to have respiratory complaints.

Dr Suzana said: “We all know that good diet is the base of good health as the study results confirmed the importance of a general diet, and the need to have vitamins A and E. While for vitamin D, the diet may not be able to supply the body with its requirements, so it's advised to take supplements, especially for those who have vitamin D deficiency.”  

The researchers recommended that further research is required to assess the implications of the current study in the context of the current coronavirus pandemic.
Dr Suzana is a Faculty of Medicine, School of Public Health, Senior Teaching Fellow in Public Health, Imperial College London.

SOURCE: timesofoman