Vitamin D
surging vitamin D — claims outrun the trial evidence
⚠ Safety in context
- minorwith Magnesium: Magnesium is a cofactor in vitamin D metabolism; the two are complementary.
Evidence by outcome
bone healthgrade Bmoderate certainty— supports bone density and reduces fracture risk with calcium, mainly in deficiency
moodgrade Clow certainty— small mood benefit, mostly in people who are deficient
immune functiongrade Clow certainty— modest reduction in acute respiratory infection risk, concentrated in deficient people
People say · Evidence shows
“Vitamin D fixes almost everything”
aheadlargemarketing claim
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