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From Dr Eisenstein
The
risk of children suffering from flu can be reduced by 50% if they
take vitamin D, doctors in
risk of children suffering from flu can be reduced by 50% if they
take vitamin D, doctors in
Japan
have found. The finding has implications for flu epidemics since
vitamin D, which is
have found. The finding has implications for flu epidemics since
vitamin D, which is
naturally
produced by the human body when exposed to direct sunlight , has no
significant side effects, costs little and can be several times more
effective than antiviral drugs or vaccines according to research in
the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
produced by the human body when exposed to direct sunlight , has no
significant side effects, costs little and can be several times more
effective than antiviral drugs or vaccines according to research in
the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
Only
one in ten children, aged six to 15 years, taking the sun shine
vitamin in a clinical trial came down with flu compared with one in
five given a dummy tablet. Mitsuyoshi Urashima, the Japanese doctor
who led the trial, told The Times that vitamin D was more effective
than
one in ten children, aged six to 15 years, taking the sun shine
vitamin in a clinical trial came down with flu compared with one in
five given a dummy tablet. Mitsuyoshi Urashima, the Japanese doctor
who led the trial, told The Times that vitamin D was more effective
than
vaccines
in preventing flu.
in preventing flu.
Vitamin
D was found to be even more effective when the comparison left out
children who were already given extra vitamin D by their parents,
outside the trial. Taking the sunshine vitamin was then shown to
reduce the risk of flu to a third of what it would otherwise be.
D was found to be even more effective when the comparison left out
children who were already given extra vitamin D by their parents,
outside the trial. Taking the sunshine vitamin was then shown to
reduce the risk of flu to a third of what it would otherwise be.
Dr.
Damien Downing, a doctor and medical consultant has publicly stated
that governments “do like” epidemics as a chance to impose
their will. The London based doctor has been advising patients to
increase their vitamin D intake rather than get the vaccine.
Damien Downing, a doctor and medical consultant has publicly stated
that governments “do like” epidemics as a chance to impose
their will. The London based doctor has been advising patients to
increase their vitamin D intake rather than get the vaccine.
You
might be shocked to know that there are many physicians in both
Canada and the United
might be shocked to know that there are many physicians in both
Canada and the United
States
who prescribe as much as 50,000 IU of vitamin D daily as a treatment
for a long list of
who prescribe as much as 50,000 IU of vitamin D daily as a treatment
for a long list of
chronic
diseases.
diseases.
Dr.
John Cannell, MD, suggests high dose vitamin D (50,000 IU) be
consumed for three days at the first sign of a cold or the flu. If
you have an infection, the truth is you need more vitamin D. In
other words, vitamin D acts as a natural antibiotic. It works against
every type of microbe (viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites).
John Cannell, MD, suggests high dose vitamin D (50,000 IU) be
consumed for three days at the first sign of a cold or the flu. If
you have an infection, the truth is you need more vitamin D. In
other words, vitamin D acts as a natural antibiotic. It works against
every type of microbe (viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites).
Vitamin
D deficiency is common during the winter months, especially in
countries far north of
D deficiency is common during the winter months, especially in
countries far north of
the
equator. Vitamin D acts as an immune system modulator, preventing
excessive production of inflammatory cytokines and increasing
macrophage (a type of white cell) activity. Vitamin D
equator. Vitamin D acts as an immune system modulator, preventing
excessive production of inflammatory cytokines and increasing
macrophage (a type of white cell) activity. Vitamin D
also
stimulates the production of potent antimicrobial peptides in other
white blood cells and in epithelial cells lining the respiratory
tract, protecting the lungs from infection.
stimulates the production of potent antimicrobial peptides in other
white blood cells and in epithelial cells lining the respiratory
tract, protecting the lungs from infection.
50
Percent Reduction In Flu Infections Using Vitamin D
Percent Reduction In Flu Infections Using Vitamin D
Altogether
354 children took part in the trial. Vitamin D was found to protect
against influenza A but not against the less common influenza B.
354 children took part in the trial. Vitamin D was found to protect
against influenza A but not against the less common influenza B.
The
trial, which was double blind, randomised , and fully controlled
scientifically, was conducted by doctors and scientists from Jikei
University School of Medicine in Tokyo, Japan.
trial, which was double blind, randomised , and fully controlled
scientifically, was conducted by doctors and scientists from Jikei
University School of Medicine in Tokyo, Japan.
The
children were given a daily dose of 1200 IUs (international units) of
vitamin D over a period of three months. In the first month children
in the group taking the vitamin became ill just as often as those
taking the dummy tablet. But by the second month, when the vitamin
level in the children’s blood was higher, the advantage of the
vitamin was clear.
children were given a daily dose of 1200 IUs (international units) of
vitamin D over a period of three months. In the first month children
in the group taking the vitamin became ill just as often as those
taking the dummy tablet. But by the second month, when the vitamin
level in the children’s blood was higher, the advantage of the
vitamin was clear.
The
Japanese scientists, writing in the American Journal of Clinical
Nutrition, say that the anti-
Japanese scientists, writing in the American Journal of Clinical
Nutrition, say that the anti-
viral
drugs zanamivir and oseltamivir reduce risk of flu infection by 8
percent in children who
drugs zanamivir and oseltamivir reduce risk of flu infection by 8
percent in children who
have
been exposed to infection, compared with a 50 percent or greater
reduction with vitamin D.
been exposed to infection, compared with a 50 percent or greater
reduction with vitamin D.
Antivirals
are typically more effective than vaccines for the influenza virus
which suggests that
are typically more effective than vaccines for the influenza virus
which suggests that
both
forms of medical intervention would consistently fail in similar
studies when pitted against
forms of medical intervention would consistently fail in similar
studies when pitted against
vitamin
D.
D.
Antivirals
are expensive, and possibly toxic. Vitamin D additionally supports
bone health but is believed to reduce risks of cancer, heart disease,
diabetes and other illness, including various bacterial and viral
infections.
are expensive, and possibly toxic. Vitamin D additionally supports
bone health but is believed to reduce risks of cancer, heart disease,
diabetes and other illness, including various bacterial and viral
infections.
The
Japanese finding supports a theory that low blood levels of the
sunshine vitamin occurring in winter explain why flu epidemics
generally peak between December and March.
Japanese finding supports a theory that low blood levels of the
sunshine vitamin occurring in winter explain why flu epidemics
generally peak between December and March.
1. Get a Vitamin D blood
test25(OH)D
2.
Make sure your whole
family has adequate blood levels of Vitamin D this flu season (>50
to 80ng/ml). Most children and adults Vitamin D blood level is
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5.
Chronic conditions………………….. 10,000IU daily
Chronic conditions………………….. 10,000IU daily
NB from Natural Health News:
Vitamin
A will assist in protecting lung health and against pneumonia.
Vitamin E is also helpful to carry oxygen across the alveolar
membrane in the lungs into the blood.
A will assist in protecting lung health and against pneumonia.
Vitamin E is also helpful to carry oxygen across the alveolar
membrane in the lungs into the blood.
Healthy
fat in your diet is required to absorb Vitamins A-D-E-K.
fat in your diet is required to absorb Vitamins A-D-E-K.
Add
adequate daily vitamin C and probiotics. Always stay hydrated.
adequate daily vitamin C and probiotics. Always stay hydrated.
This information is provided by Creating Health Institute
through our Health Matters(c) project.
through our Health Matters(c) project.
Source: http://naturalhealthnews.blogspot.com/2013/11/flu-for-you-or-prevention.html
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