The Herb Woman

First and foremost you need to bear in mind that the human body needs at least 90 nutrients to maintain optimum health, including a minimum of 59 minerals and 16 vitamins. The other point that is worth to be mentioned about is that at present, a maximum of 23 minerals are present, which is why [...]

Recent studies suggest a role for vitamin D in innate immunity, including the prevention of respiratory tract infections (RTIs). We hypothesize that serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D) levels are inversely associated with self-reported recent upper RTI (URTI).

METHODS: We performed a secondary analysis of the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, a probability survey of the US population conducted between 1988 and 1994. We examined the association between 25(OH)D level and recent URTI in 18 883 participants 12 years and older. The analysis adjusted for demographics and clinical factors (season, body mass index, smoking history, asthma, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease).

Fast food doesn’t have to derail your diet as long as you make good food choices.