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Sunshine
could help beat swine flu London:
Sunshine could be a 'major weapon' against swine flu, according to scientists.
Scientists at Wisconsin University have discovered the H1N1 swine flu causes more
inflammation than seasonal flu, reports the Sun. Swine flu also works its way
deeper into the lungs, making it more likely to trigger complications such as
pneumonia. And previous studies have shown vitamin D - which our bodies make from
sunshine - protects against a number of inflammatory conditions including heart
disease, multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis. Experts at Harvard Medical
School found asthmatic kids are "significantly" more likely to be hospitalised
if they also have low levels of the vitamin. According to Dr John Cannell, from
the University of Washington, it is no accident colds and flu peak in winter -
that's because of lack of sunlight, which means vitamin D deficiency in the body.
And he is sure the sunshine vitamin could be the key to avoiding a severe bout
of swine flu. -July
23, 2009 Go
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