A new study is suggesting that good old Vitamin D may be more effective at preventing flu...than an actual flu vaccine. And that goes for both the standard and swine varieties, in case you were wondering.
Vitamin D is getting a lot of press these days in the health community. It's been credited in the prevention of autoimmune disease to the construction of healthy bones. The "recommended" daily dosage of the vitamin is 200 IU (more for kids), but I'm seeing more and more proof for increasing that.
Personally, I've been taking 2000 IU (international units) of Vitamin D for the past 6 months or so, to combat the effects of the limited amount of grain/cereals I ingest these days, among other things.
But...in thinking about it now, I haven't had so much as a sniffle in those same 6 months. Coincidence? Who knows, but I'm happy to continue taking my Vitamin D supplement...and of course fish oil.
- Daily Life Wellness
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