The Vital Role of Vitamin D
Because the flu hits hardest in the winter when vitamin D levels are often lowest, some researchers have suspected that low vitamin D count may play a role in flu outbreaks. Research has shown that adults with low vitamin D were more likely to have a recent cold or upper respiratory tract infection.
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July 1, 2014