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In reply to the discussion: The Truth about Vitamin D and COVID-19 [View all]former9thward
(33,424 posts)35. Normally science does not rely on one study to prove or not prove anything.
That it not what the Scientific Hypothesis is and has never been done in experiments in my experience.
But in this one study cited in the OP they used toxic levels of Vitamin D. Twenty times what you are supposed to have. The toxic level of Vitamin D is 60,000 units. These people were given 200,000 units. Essentially poisoning them.
But it we found it didn't stop Covid!!!
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That they are exclaiming against these supplements as cures is fine. They are not.
hlthe2b
Mar 2021
#2
Physicians must think Vit D is important or they would not constantly be testing our Vit D levels
womanofthehills
Mar 2021
#30
the OP sites opinion from McGill University in Canada--a known bastion of anti-CDC RW conservatism
hlthe2b
Mar 2021
#11
I try to myself, but as you age and in some individuals absorption/conversion is inadequate.
hlthe2b
Mar 2021
#12
Exactly. I have seen a number of Covid and Via D studies. I've never seen it claimed as a cure but
Dream Girl
Mar 2021
#32
Plus the OP is using RW sources, one that has historical ties to Trump's minion Pecker (hush money)
Celerity
Mar 2021
#39
McGill University is where the Trump plant, Paul Alexander hailed & Trump used to defuse CDC's
hlthe2b
Mar 2021
#8
This was interesting. People taking baby aspirn also had better outcomes when they did get covid
mitch96
Mar 2021
#21
My take is w/ those that take vit. D supplements, my doctor also recommended a daily dose of
SWBTATTReg
Mar 2021
#19
I live in an area that they recommend using Vit D because we get so little sun.
demigoddess
Mar 2021
#27
I thought the Vitamin D was to boost the immune system, making it harder to contract the COVID.
KewlKat
Mar 2021
#34
Normally science does not rely on one study to prove or not prove anything.
former9thward
Mar 2021
#35
Too many articles that start with "The truth about..." are followed by someone's opinion.
Binkie The Clown
Mar 2021
#37