Vitamin D functions in the respiratory system to:
Protect against infection
Support immune cell function (white blood cells) in the throat, airways and lungs
Help regenerate the protective endothelial barriers
Regulate the inflammatory response and prevent cytokine storm
Respiratory Diseases associated with low vitamin D include:
COVID-19
The “Common Cold”
Infectious mononucleosis
Influenza
Pneumonia and ARDS
Tuberculosis
Asthma