May 08
Colon Cancer prevention
People with higher levels of vitamin D in their bodies are 72 percent less likely to die from colon cancer , according to a new study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Colon cancer kills approximately 50,000 people in the United States per year.
Prior research has indicated that in addition to acting as an essential nutrient, vitamin D may inhibit the growth of tumors or even kill cancerous cells.
So where can you find vitamin D ?
Well, Vitamin D can only be made by the body when sunlight falls on skin unprotected by sunscreen. This raises some big questions for Australians who have been living with the sun safe message for the last 20 years.