Deficiency in vitamin D can increase cancer risk

According to a study published in the American Journal of Public Health, correcting vitamin D deficiency could significantly lower the risk of several types of cancer (specifically colon, breast, prostate, and ovary). According to researchers, the vitamin may block the growth of new blood vessels that allow cancer to thrive. In addition, vitamin D may buffer rogue cells from healthy cells within tissue, thus stunting its growth.

Steve - vitamin D is a very hot topic at the moment, and for good reason. The authors in this study suggest supplementing the diet with 800-1000IU vitamin D per day. As we have mentioned earlier, you must be very careful when supplementing with vitamin D because of its toxicity in large doses. Besides what you are getting dietarily from vitamin D, you must monitor how much/little sunshine you are getting on a daily basis (for cold weather regions, the late spring and summer only apply). Please seek the advice of a trained professional when supplementing with vitamin D.