Anti-Aging Research: Vitamin D3 Could Prevent 600,000 Cancer Cases Annually

A new study looked at the relationship between vitamin D serum levels and the risk of colon and breast cancer. Researchers have estimated 600,000 cases of cancer could be prevented each year if vitamin D3 levels met the target proposed by researchers.

“For the first time, we are saying that 600,000 cases of breast and colorectal cancer could be prevented each year worldwide, including nearly 150,000 in the United States alone.”

“This could be best achieved with a combination of diet, supplements and short intervals – 10 or 15 minutes a day – in the sun,” said Garland. It could be less for very fair-skinned individuals. He went on to say that “the appropriate dose of vitamin D in order to reach this level, could be very little in a lifeguard in Southern California… or quite a lot for someone in Northern Europe who tends to remain indoors most of the year.”

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