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New Global Research Finds Vitamin D Supplements Do Not Prevent Most Colds or Respiratory Illnesses

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Vitamin D, long considered a front-line defender for the immune system, may not be the magic shield against the common cold that many Thais and people worldwide have hoped for. Fresh findings published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology and widely reported by international health outlets reveal that vitamin D supplementation offers no statistically significant protection against acute respiratory infections—including everyday colds, bronchitis, and pneumonia—for the general population, overturning years of popular belief and previous modestly optimistic studies. As vitamin D remains one of the most commonly consumed dietary supplements in Thailand and globally, this comprehensive research holds special significance for millions of Thai families seeking ways to stay healthy, especially during the rainy season when respiratory illnesses tend to surge.

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Vitamin D Supplements Lose Ground in Preventing Colds and Respiratory Illnesses for Thai Readers

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A major new review suggests that vitamin D supplementation does not meaningfully reduce the risk of acute respiratory infections, including common colds, bronchitis, or pneumonia, for the general population. The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology study, summarized by health outlets worldwide, analyzed data from 46 randomized trials with more than 64,000 participants. The findings challenge long-standing beliefs that extra vitamin D boosts immunity against respiratory illnesses, a consideration many Thai families have weighed during the rainy season when such illnesses rise.

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