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Do you recommend Vitamin D and omega 3 fatty acid supplementation for prevention of autoimmune disease?
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Rheumatology · Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS)
A resounding "Yes!" but with caveats. I do not recommend them independently but as part of a list of recommendations (listed below).
There is mounting data that many autoimmune disorders (especially systemic lupus erythematosus, SLE, and rheumatoid arthritis) probably occur due to environmental (exte...
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Rheumatology · UTMB Health
I routinely check vitamin D serum levels, and if insufficient (<30) or deficient (<20), I recommend vitamin D3 oral supplementation. Vitamin D3 is animal-based from eggs, liver, etc., while vitamin D2 is plant-based from mushrooms, yeast, etc. So I favor vitamin D3 oral supplementation. There are hu...