Posted on 02/03/2023 11:01:20 AM PST by Signalman
A new study published last month by the National Institutes for Health suggests “a protective role” for a tiny yellow pill that costs almost nothing.
Study is at: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9864223/
Before we go on, understand that I’m one of those crazy million-supplements-a-day people. We’ll get to that in a second, but first, let’s look at the science behind vitamin D and COVID.
You can buy a year’s worth of vitamin D supplements for about $12 on Amazon. January’s NIH meta-analysis shows that taking it “results in a decreased risk of death and ICU admission.”
It would be fair to note that a lot of people (including Yours Truly and actual doctors and scientists) have touted the benefits of vitamin D for a long time. But this is the first time I’m aware of that the NIH has published a study of this size regarding COVID and vitamin D’s “beneficial effect in preventing acute respiratory infections and reducing their complications.”
“Regarding ICU admission,” the study continues, “Figure 2 shows a strong association between vitamin D interventions and protective effect on ICU admission.”
In addition, “Figure 3 shows a significant protective effect of vitamin D administration on mortality.”
It isn’t just COVID, either. “Various studies conducted before the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic showed that patients who received vitamin D supplements had a lower risk of acute respiratory infections and a shorter duration of symptoms.”
The study also shows that the benefits of taking Vitamin D accrue most for those who are vitamin D-deficient, which almost goes without saying. And yet, a 2022 NIH report concluded that “35% of adults in the United States are vitamin D deficient.”
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Soy Lecithin contains a chemical compound that is extremely similar to human estrogen. Better to use Sunflower Lecithin instead and you will not be so “droopy”.
Every day since my only bout with Covid. 1 year ago. Haven’t been sick since.
I usually feel something from vitamins. If you dissolve vitamin c in water, you know its taste.
Rotating is a good idea to not rely on one product.
What’s important is not how much you take but what you’re levels are. Shoot for in between 60ng/ml and 100. The average MD says 20 is sufficient. It’s not and it’s FAR better to get your D from the sun.
And what was that? The limit for most MDs is too low.
Kidney stones are more common among people with a blood vitamin d level of 50 ng/ml.
5,000 is ideal. A 50,000 dose every Sunday for good luck. 😁 along with K2 and Zinc.
Yes, I found Sunflower Lecithin at The Vitamin Shoppe at Kennesaw, but I must say that being less than two months from Seventy years old I’m not going to freak out on accelerating what is happening naturally anyway.
The FDA shot down Ivermectin when the scamdemic began. . My doctor will not write a script for Ivermectin. He’s scared to death of the FDA.
Yeah, well... It’s all about MONEY. The CDC and FDA are criminal organizations in bed with big pharma. Politicians are bribed by pharma also.
6000.IU have been for years.
Get out in the sun too. And be sure to eat your eggs.
What does vitamin d do for your body
It is a fat-soluble vitamin that has long been known to help
the body absorb and retain calcium and phosphorus; both are
critical for building bone. Also, laboratory studies show
that vitamin D can reduce cancer cell growth, help control
infections and reduce inflammation.
Vitamin D | The Nutrition Source
https://www.hsph.harvard.edu › nutritionsource ›
10K (2 x 5K) daily, plus 300 mcg. K-2 (MK7). The K-2 supposedly aids uptake of the D-3. Been doing it since 2020.
Was taking 5,000 bt my doctor recommended dropping to 2,000 because of my kidney stone history.
Mine too because of my kidney stone history.
Consuming foods in B6 can reduce stones. Banana, pineapple, milk without additives such as retinol, potato, rice.
I have been taking 4000 IU of D3 per day for close to 20 years. I can’t recall the last time I felt really sick from a viral infection. I had covid at least twice and both were very mild and short lived.
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