"The researchers maintain that increasing vitamin D levels in populations, particularly those in northern climates, has the potential to both prevent and possibly serve as an adjunct to existing treatments for cancer."
"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."
2 important points in this study-
1) vit. D has the potential to serve as an adjunct to existing treatments for cancer.
2) this could best be achieved through diet, supplements and short intervals in the sun-
http://www.newswise.com/a...
Newswise — Approximately one in four patients who suffer from chronic pain also have inadequate blood levels of vitamin D, possibly contributing to their ongoing pain, according to a new study. Patients lacking sufficient vitamin D also required higher doses of morphine for a longer period of time.
http://www.newswise.com/a...
I'm posting a link to another article about the benefits of vitamin d supplementation because this article includes more detail than previous sources. David
"Some groups aren't waiting. The American Academy of
Pediatrics says breast-fed infants should get 400 IUs of supplemental D
daily. The National Osteoporosis Foundation urges adults over age 50 to
get at least 800 to 1,000 IUs to prevent fractures. Look for D3, which
is more potent than D2."
GETTING YOUR D
Sunlight:
• 20 minutes of noontime sun in New York City in July: 20,000
Foods:
• Cod Liver Oil, 1 Tbs: 1,360
• Salmon, 3.5 oz: 360
• Tuna, canned, 3 oz: 200
• Milk, D-fortified, 1 cup: 98
• Egg yolk, 1: 20
• Liver, 3.5 oz: 15
Supplements:
• Most multivitamins: 400
• Others: 200 to 10,000
Note: In international units
Source: National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements
It's long been recognized that vitamin D is essential for making and maintaining strong bones. But a wave of new research suggests that it also helps protect against a wide variety of diseases. - Health Mailbox - Discuss: Are you getting enough vitamin D?
http://online.wsj.com/art...
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