Vitamin D, Protection For Cold and Flu
Filed in archive Dietary Supplements and Vitamins on February 25, 2009
For many decades we have looked at Vitamin C as our protection for cold and flu. A new study is saying that it may be Vitamin D that do could that.
According to the said study, increased levels of vitamin D may protect against common respiratory infections such as cold and flu.
The findings, published in this week's Archives of Internal Medicine, indicated that increased intakes of the sunshine vitamin may be an important way to prime the immune system against disorders like the common cold.
"To our knowledge, this is the first population-based study to evaluate and demonstrate an association between serum 25(OH)D level and [upper respiratory tract infections]," wrote lead author of the study Adit Ginde, MD from the University of Colorado, Denver.
Well...that indeed is an interesting finding. We look forward to more studies that will validate that.
"To our knowledge, this is the first population-based study to evaluate and demonstrate an association between serum 25(OH)D level and [upper respiratory tract infections]," wrote lead author of the study Adit Ginde, MD from the University of Colorado, Denver.
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Response from:
Mike Barnes
(02/26/09 7:05am)
the Canadian Cancer society have recommended that everyone take vitamin D supplements to prevent cancer but this has received very little coverage in the USA. take a look at www.vitaminD3world.com for some good summaries of the data
Response from:
Glo
(02/26/09 7:21pm)
hey, thanks for the heads-up.
Response from:
Maggie Brown
(02/27/09 9:38pm)
There have been some serious consequences this year due to the flu. This is why prevention is so important. Besides taking Vitamin D, there are further measures that can be taken to avoid getting sick! Remember young children are the #1 spreaders of germs. Check out Germy Wormy Germ Awareness for Germ Transportation Vehicles ages 2 –7! The kids learn to both avoid AND keep from spreading germs. Parents, schools and daycare centers are raving about it!
http://www.germywormy.com
Give kids a PLACE to give their germs to – instead of you!
There have been some serious consequences this year due to the flu. This is why good prevention is so important! Besides Vit. D., there are measures that can be taken to avoid getting sick. Remember young children are the #1 spreaders of germs. If you have and/or work around the, check out Germy Wormy Germ Awareness for Germ Transportation Vehicles ages 2 –7! The kids learn to both avoid AND keep from spreading germs. Parents, schools and daycare centers are raving about it!
http://www.germywormy.com
Give kids a PLACE to give their germs to – instead of you!
http://www.germywormy.com
Give kids a PLACE to give their germs to – instead of you!
There have been some serious consequences this year due to the flu. This is why good prevention is so important! Besides Vit. D., there are measures that can be taken to avoid getting sick. Remember young children are the #1 spreaders of germs. If you have and/or work around the, check out Germy Wormy Germ Awareness for Germ Transportation Vehicles ages 2 –7! The kids learn to both avoid AND keep from spreading germs. Parents, schools and daycare centers are raving about it!
http://www.germywormy.com
Give kids a PLACE to give their germs to – instead of you!
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