Evidence supporting the use of: Vitamin D3
For the health condition: Asthma

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Scientific
Rating (out of 5): 2

Vitamin D3 has garnered scientific interest as a potential adjunct therapy for asthma, primarily due to its immunomodulatory effects. Several observational studies have reported that low serum levels of vitamin D are associated with increased asthma severity, reduced lung function, and higher rates of exacerbations, especially in children and adolescents. Mechanistically, vitamin D3 influences both innate and adaptive immune responses, and it may help reduce airway inflammation and hyperresponsiveness, which are hallmarks of asthma.

Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have explored whether vitamin D3 supplementation can reduce asthma exacerbations or improve control. A 2016 Cochrane review found that vitamin D supplementation may reduce the risk of severe asthma attacks requiring hospital admission or emergency room visits, particularly in patients with low baseline vitamin D levels. However, the benefit on day-to-day asthma symptoms or lung function is less clear, and not all studies have demonstrated significant improvements.

Current clinical guidelines do not recommend routine vitamin D supplementation for all asthma patients, but suggest it may be considered in those with documented deficiency. In summary, while there is some scientific basis for vitamin D3's use in asthma—especially in deficient individuals—the overall evidence is moderate, with benefits primarily in reducing exacerbations rather than improving daily control.

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