PROF. DR. COŞKUN USTA: VITAMIN D IS EFFECTIVE IN COMBATING THE CORONAVIRUS
Vitamin D and NRF2 molecule strengthen body's defense mechanism, and are effective in combating viruses, according to a pharmacologist. " Vitamin D is effective in combating the coronavirus because it strengthens the immune system. Those who are deficient in vitamin D should definitely receive a treatment," Prof. Dr. Coşkun Usta, an expert at Akdeniz University in Turkey's Mediterranean resort city of Antalya, told Anadolu Agency. He stressed that a balanced nutrition -- particularly consuming food at normal proportions -- is significant in gaining resistance against viruses. During the outbreak, it is important to expose our bodies to sufficient sunlight and consume food containing vitamin D and C, he added. The expert noted that currently there is no reason for panic in Turkey, adding that the relevant ministries and governmental bodies take the required measures appropriately. "There is an NRF2 molecule in the human body. This molecule reveals sys...