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Hugin

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2. To me, one of the worst things about the misuse of a vital nutrient...

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Sat Mar 29, 2025, 07:03 AM

Mar 2025

Is that “vitamin A” is a vital nutrient. Nobody needs ivermectin and few need hydroxychloroquine.

We all need Vitamin A and it’s vilification is going to have lasting negative effects.

Tequila Bob throws it out there in one form. Yet, there are at least two that I am aware of and humans need some of both. The bottom line is that the only thing Vitamin A “cures” is the malnutrition of not having enough Vitamin A.

More here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitamin_A

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Liver damage from high doses if vitamin A, some of it irreversable showing up in kids in Texas. [View all] Swede Mar 2025 OP

And I am going to say Horse with no Name Mar 2025 #1

And make the children pay for the sins of their parents? No. Just no. You're right. What you said is awful. chia Mar 2025 #4

It is realistic Horse with no Name Mar 2025 #6

Maybe better to remove them Mountainguy Mar 2025 #11

I would be okay with that. N/t Horse with no Name Mar 2025 #13

They already deny organs to people who refuse to vaccinate. Gore1FL Mar 2025 #8

To me, one of the worst things about the misuse of a vital nutrient... Hugin Mar 2025 #2

But none of RFK jr's kids have it. How can that be? GreenWave Mar 2025 #3

Nothing at the link suggests the liver damage they are seeing is irreversible Ms. Toad Mar 2025 #5

The liver can be very resilient Emrys Mar 2025 #7

Texas hospital treating children with vitamin A toxicity struggle4progress Mar 2025 #9

Medical disinformation spreads alongside measles outbreak struggle4progress Mar 2025 #10

Most vitamins are water soluble TexasBushwhacker Mar 2025 #12

The others are vitamins D, E, and K. n/t Hugin Mar 2025 #14

Yup. You can OD on some minerals too TexasBushwhacker Mar 2025 #15