What is NNT? And, how long do you need to take 4000 IU Vit D, before it starts to help? I’ve been hitting it hard since the first of the year. And, how confidant you in the worldometer’s data? I’m just not familiar with that source. Thanks!
Number Needed to Treat. It is a measure of efficacy of all pharmaceuticals or other treatments. The lower the better. So, you have to give 44 people a flu shot to prevent 1 case of the flu. You have to supplement 33 people with Vit D to prevent 1 case of the flu. As for you, you started to late. You need to start supplementing around Sept Oct. The science behind it is that as days get shorter and colder, we cover up and spend less time in the Sun, which is the ultimate source of Vit D. For this reason, peak Flu is ALWAYS Jan-Feb unless March is extremely cold, as the shortest day of the year is December 21st, when you get the least amount of Sunshine. Since Vit D is a fat soluble vitamin, you get little benefit from short term use, as if you are deficient, which some 80-90% of Americans are, your supplement gets taken up into fat tissue until an equilibrium is established. But that said, take it anyway! People wrongly think it is Vit C that is the best defense, but reality, Vit D is the critical Vit for your immune system. On the other hand, Elderberry Extract, “Sambucol” in your local pharmacy works immediately against all respiratory pathogens. Comes in gummies (I take daily for prevention), and syrup (for if I get sick, and it fricken awesome on pancakes) In fact, it has published data in the nicbh library on two mechanisms, one preventing binding, and another at the transcription level.
Thank you. Fortunately I misread your post. I read "Vitamin C." I’ve been on D for over a year. Cardiologist put me on it for "depression." Yeah, you read that right! Thanks again.
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Seems like the syrup is like $15 or so ..... the gummies are cheaper. Sambucol makes a gummie as well with 1.8 g.
