Re: flu and Vit D revisted

[Guest guest]

At 08:59 AM 2/7/2007, you wrote:

I'm with you, . I read

that article and thought, " What paradox? " I'm sure their

overall calorie intake is very low, irrespective of the types of food

they eat. But, then there's no controversy or drama in that.

You've got a good point about vitamin D. I've been thinking a lot

about that this winter, realizing that I can't possibly be receiving any

from the sun. Where can you get it apart from supplements and

" fortified " foods in the winter? I wonder if " flu

season " is at least in part a product of seasonal vitamin D

deficiency, but that's another discussion.

chris

We've had this discussion in detail last month, most recently, as well as

before

http://www.insinc.com/onlinetv/directms13oct2005/softvnetplayer.htm

And check out the

Vitamin D, UV light, cancer, and cataracts

thread from around 23-24 January.

Bottom line, supplementation with 2000-4000 IU of Vitamin D3/day is

probably not a bad idea. Sticking yourself in the sun for seven minutes

with most of your clothes off provides the free equivalent (or

more).

Maco