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DoH recommend winter supplement of Vitamin D for kids

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  • 01-10-2020 4:53pm
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    is_that_so
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    A new government health promotion plan for the very young. On the cards a push for more iron(mostly via red meat) and strong encouragement to give kids a daily Vitamin D supplement during the winter. See no issue with the Vitamin D at all but some might find the unapologetic promotion of red meat distasteful!
    Children aged between one and four should take Vitamin D supplements between Halloween and St Patrick's Day every year, under new guidelines issued by the Department of Health.

    https://www.rte.ie/news/2020/1001/1168714-healthy-eating-guidelines/


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    biko
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    is_that_so wrote: »
    some might find the unapologetic promotion of red meat distasteful!
    Are you one of these "some" or are you offended on their behalf?


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    Eric Cartman
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    Shepards pie, bolognaise, lasagna, beef caserole.

    Brilliant winter warming meals and packed with iron

    A delicious way to solve the problem.


    For the adults, a steak and a guinness down the local.


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    tashiusclay
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    is_that_so wrote: »
    See no issue with the Vitamin D at all but some might find the unapologetic promotion of red meat distasteful!



    https://www.rte.ie/news/2020/1001/1168714-healthy-eating-guidelines/


    Is it time to get offended?


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    The Continental Op
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    Isn't Vitamin D a vitamin that has some connection with reducing the effects of Covid 19?

    If so then it sounds like a good idea to me.

    Wake me up when it's all over.



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    suicide_circus
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    I gave your ma some Vitamin D


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    biko
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    tashiusclay wrote: »
    Is it time to get offended?

    I hope not :D


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    biko
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    The Continental Op wrote: »
    Isn't Vitamin D a vitamin that has some connection with reducing the effects of Covid 19?

    If so then it sounds like a good idea to me.
    Many creatures can make their own vitamin D but somewhere along our evolution we humans lost that ability.


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    TheBlackPill
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    suicide_circus wrote: »
    I gave your ma some Vitamin D

    I gave your ma a big vitamin d injection


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    ClydeTallyBump
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    I think they should be recommending it for everyone.


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    tashiusclay
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    The Continental Op wrote: »
    Isn't Vitamin D a vitamin that has some connection with reducing the effects of Covid 19?

    If so then it sounds like a good idea to me.

    Shussssh! It doesn't help the immune system at all, take back off your tinfoil hat again and throw out any vitamin d in your press and vitamin c also while you're at it and just stick to the hand sanitiser and masks only. Why would anyone would want to supplement masks and sanitiser with simple and effective vit D


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