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Vitamin D3

Very High Research Quality

Description

Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) is essential for calcium absorption, bone health, and immune function.

Benefits

Evidence-supported benefits:

Reduced risk of osteoporosis
Improved immune response

Claimed benefits (insufficient evidence):

Improved bone health (claimed)
Enhanced immune function (claimed)

Recommended Usage

1000-4000 IU daily, depending on individual needs and blood levels.

Research Quality

5/5

Strong evidence from multiple high-quality studies.

Research Evidence

Fall prevention with supplemental and active forms of vitamin D2009
Bischoff-Ferrari HA, et al.

Methodology

Meta-analysis

Participants

0 subjects

Key Outcomes

Reduced fracture risk across 12 trials

Citation (APA Style)

Bischoff-Ferrari et al. (2009). Archives of Internal Medicine

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Vitamin D supplementation to prevent acute respiratory tract infections2017
Martineau AR, et al.

Methodology

Meta-analysis

Participants

0 subjects

Key Outcomes

Confirmed reduced respiratory infections across 25 trials

Citation (APA Style)

Martineau et al. (2017). BMJ

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Vitamin D Deficiency2007
Holick MF

Methodology

Review

Participants

0 subjects

Key Outcomes

Highlighted importance for overall health

Citation (APA Style)

Holick (2007). New England Journal of Medicine

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