Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Vitamin D protects against colds and flu, finds major global study

Posted: 20 Feb 2017 03:00 AM PST
Vitamin D supplements protect against acute respiratory infections including colds and flu, according to a study led by Queen Mary University of London (QMUL). The study provides the most robust evidence yet that vitamin D has benefits beyond bone and muscle health, and could have major implications for public health policy, including the fortification of foods with vitamin D to tackle high levels of deficiency in the UK.