Covid-19 binds to a receptor in the lungs associated with relaxing blood vessels called ACE-2. There is some evidence that if the receptors are filled with the enzyme, there isn’t a docking station for Covid-19 to attack the lung cells. There are 3 things that help the body make more circulating ACE-2: Estrogen, having a placenta, and Vitamin D. Emerging evidence suggests these may have a protective effect. However elderly patients (low estrogen) with cardiovascular disease, pregnant patients with pre-eclampsia, and people who are low in Vitamin D levels may be at risk.
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