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Does vitamin d supplementation help prevent or treat cold and flu?
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Vitamin D boosts: immunity and indirectly helps prevent colds and flu. Your doc or nutritional professional can check your level and suggest proper dose. Many folks take 5K IUs but your doc will tell you what's best for you. Peace and good health.
Answered 5/30/2016
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