Vitamin D studies positive for cancer prevention

Evidence is mounting that vitamin D -- the so-called sunshine vitamin -- offers a ray of hope in cancer prevention. A pair of recent studies suggests that up to half of breast cancers and two-thirds of colon cancer cases in the United States might be prevented if people got enough vitamin D, which comes from sunlight and certain foods, such as milk and salmon. Study co-author Cedric Garland of University of California at San Diego said people can reduce their cancer risk by taking 2,000 international units of vitamin D daily, in addition to spending 15 minutes in the sun (unless you're prone to skin cancer). Most Americans fall far short of that goal. It's extremely difficult to consume 2,000 IUs of vitamin D -- the equivalent of about 20 glasses of milk -- through food alone. That's why Garland suggests a vitamin D3 supplement. Consuming too much of the nutrient, however, can cause health problems.

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