date:Jan 24, 2013
testing.
The effectiveness was striking: Influenza A viral infection was diagnosed in 18 of 167 (10.8%) childrentaking vitamin D3 supplements, compared with 31 of 167 (18.6%) children who did not take thesupplement.
Among children who did not take other vitamin D supplements prior to the trial, those who took vitaminD3 supplements during the trial were 64 percent less likely to acquire influenza A, compared with childrenwho did not take supplements during the trial.
The results were similar