by Dr. Smith
15. March 2010 22:57
In a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition last week, it was again documented that vitamin D is preventative against the flu. During the swine flu fabricated epidemic which didn’t materialize, I, along with many other alternative medicine advocates maintained that (a) the swine flu shot was infinitely hyped to the benefit of the companies selling the vaccine, and (b) though not a hoax, the swine flu was no more serious than a typical case of seasonal flu. Some of the 60 million or so of us who obligingly rolled up our sleeves for the swine flu vaccine were rewarded with side effects such as paralyzing neurological disorders. Those of us who did not roll up our sleeves but rather resorted to vitamin D and other natural remedies are doing just fine. Meanwhile, we apparently have an oversupply of swine flu vaccine. A large billboard on the main street in my town advertises that there is H1N1 flu vaccine available and urges everyone to get the shot. I submit that the public has seen through the scare perpetrated by a the CDC and a cooperating media feeding frenzy and no one wants a dangerous flu shot that wasn’t needed in the first place.
In the recent study I mentioned above, 167 children were given vitamin D and 167 were given a placebo. 10.8% of the vitamin D group contracted influenza A compared to 18.6% of the placebo group. An interesting secondary outcome was noted with children with asthma. Of the asthmatic children on the vitamin D only two had asthma attacks while 12 of the children on placebo had attacks.
During course of the swine flu frenzy vendors and well known alternative medicine physicians who advocated vitamin D and other alternative products for boosting the immune system were attacked by the FDA with threats of federal prosecution if they did not cease their activities. This is what makes absolutely no sense. On the one hand, inexpensive, harmless alternative remedies which are effective to prevent the flu are squelched by the FDA. On the other hand we have a wildly marketed vaccine, virtually untested for long term side effects, which didn’t work, wasn’t needed, cost the taxpayers billions of dollars and caused permanent long term disability on a few people. God help us. Take your vitamin D, 5000 IU per day for adults, 1000 to 3000 for children according to the child’s weight.
Want more information on the Flu Vaccine and Swine Flu Immunization read these articles:
Sambucus Black Elderberry Herbal Supplement
The Sordid History of the Swine Flu Vaccine
Swine Flu Vaccine Side Effects – What They Won’t Tell You!
Vitamin D and Flu
Avoiding Flu - How to Avoid the Flu
Flu Vaccine Supply – Is it Needed?
