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Vitamin D

1. Spock says:

   May 13, 2020 - 4:19 am at 4:19 am

   From the USA data: Colored people, in particular African Americans, have almost twice the Covid 1984 CFR (Case Fatality Rates) compared to white skinned Americans.

   Why? Lower Vitamin D levels in colored people in general, due to poor uptake from the sun exposure (up to 10 times less efficient).

   Why is this not being highlighted and addressed? Vitamin D supplements are a cheap solution. But as no $ in it for big pharma or the hospitals, its buried. More preventable deaths as a result of their ignorance.

   This is a crime against humanity.

2. Hearst says:

   May 13, 2020 - 7:01 am at 7:01 am

   BTW this article is posted by Northwestern University, a highly respected medical college. Again why can’t the politicians get this word out… it makes it sound like they really want this to continue, to keep themselves in “POWER”.

   Sources of vitamin D for the readers here(we take care of each other :)):
   Foods that provide vitamin D include:

   Fatty fish, like tuna, mackerel, and salmon.
   Foods fortified with vitamin D, like some dairy products, orange juice, soy milk, and cereals.
   Beef liver.
   Cheese.
   Egg yolks.

   • Spock says:

     May 13, 2020 - 7:16 am at 7:16 am

     The Vit D from food and any Vit D supplements still needs to be activated.

     The only way to activate Vit D, is via sunlight exposure. The diet alone is not enough.

     Skin exposure to sunlight for 15 to 20 minutes a day is sufficient.

     By locking folks in their houses, with no sunlight exposure, activated Vit D levels are low; leaving folks more at risk with a compromised immune system.

     This is pretty basic stuff, and the “technocratic experts” do not have a clue; or they do, and are hiding it for another agenda; or they are fools and idiots. Take your pick.

     • Hearst says:

       May 13, 2020 - 8:13 am at 8:13 am

       Thanks for the “Get out and enjoy the sun” catalyst Spock.

       Folks get out, go sailing, golf, or other outdoor activities…and if you go fishing?, eat your catch. This PANDEMIC is not for the hermits.

3. Hearst says:

   May 13, 2020 - 8:16 am at 8:16 am

   Oh and just thinking again…

   It seems like the government “shelter in place” policy is actually counter productive.

   Also science confirms that sunlight kills this virus in like 2 minutes. Wish they could steer us right.