Vitamin D appears to lower respiratory infection risk

Vitamin D supplementation appeared to have a protective effect against acute respiratory tract infections, especially among those who are very vitamin D deficient.

According to a meta-analysis, vitamin  D supplementation was associated with a 12% reduction in the proportion of participants experiencing at least one acute respiratory tract infection.

A strong protective effect was seen among patients with baseline vitamin D deficiency (less than 25 nmol/L).

The researchers concluded that public health measures to improve vitamin D status, should be introduced, particularly in settings where profound vitamin D deficiency is common.

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