Beef prevents Swine Flu.
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There is some preliminary data that Vitamin D helps modulate the immune system during an influenza infection. There is limited information about the effect, no good double blinded placebo controlled studies and no data which would indicate that Vitamin D should be used instead of the vaccine.
For what it is worth, I take Vitamin D daily. I also get vaccinated.
http://archinte.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/169/4/384
Canada is beginning a study on Vit D effects on influenza viruses...
http://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/Research/Canada-examines-vitamin-D-for-swine-flu-protection
Hopefully with this study, more research based information will be forthcoming.
Interesting related article in Virology Journal...