Vitamin D May Protect Against Viral Infections During the Winter

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Vitamin D may be known as the sunshine vitamin, but a new research report appearing in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology shows that it is more than that. According to the report, insufficient levels of vitamin D are related to a deficiency in our innate immune defenses that protect us from infections, neoplasias or autoimmune diseases.

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Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (2012, April 30). Vitamin D may protect against viral infections during the winter. ScienceDaily. Retrieved May 1, 2012, from http://www.sciencedaily.comĀ­ /releases/2012/04/120430105402.htm
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