People with low levels of vitamin A are 10 times more likely to contract tuberculosis from those who are already infected with the disease, a new Harvard study has warned.

Vitamin A supplementation might be an important part of controlling the spread of tuberculosis (TB) - one of the leading causes of death worldwide, researchers said.

The team found that the protective effect of vitamin A grows stronger as levels of the nutrient increased.................Read more

Source: The Times of India