Swine flu, vaccine and vitamins

A health observer suggested that those who do not want vaccine may cosider taking high doses of vitamin C and D to help boost their immune system to prevent swine flu and other types of flu.

It's well known that vitamin C enhances immunity against influenza. One Japanese study published in the Oct 2008 issue of International Journal of Molecular Medicine suggested that vitamin C, particularly an oxidation product of the vitamin called Dehydroascorbic acid, is effective against influenza virus type A.

Ey J.T. from the University of Washington also published an article in July 2007 in the Experimental Biology and Medicine saying that proper use of ascorbic acid could provide effective containment for the flu pandemic.

The effectiveness of vitamin D against swine flu has been observed by two physicians, one in Wisconsin and the other in Georgia who found that people using high doses of vitamin D rarely got infected with swine flu or other flu compared to those who did not take vitamin D supplements. Read More