Vitamin D Reduces Colon Cancer

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http://mercola.com/2004/jan/3/vitamin_d_cancer.htm

 

 

Vitamin D Reduces Colon Cancer

 

 

A study shows men who consumed higher amounts of vitamin D were less likely to

have colon cancer. These men had fiber-rich diets, adequate physical activity,

daily multivitamin use and consumed foods containing a lot of calcium and

vitamin D.

Men with the highest rates of colon cancer were found to have a family history

of the disease, smoke cigarettes or engage in moderate to heavy alcohol use.

 

Researchers in the ‘80s first showed that high vitamin D levels were associated

with a decrease in colon cancer. They studied more than 25,000 people for 10

years. What they found was that people who had normal vitamin D levels reduced

their risk of colon cancer by 80 percent.

 

JAMA December 10, 2003

 

Lancet November 18, 1989

 

 

Dr. Mercola's Comment:

Colon cancer is the second most common cancer diagnosed in both men and women in

the United States. About 55,000 Americans die from the disease each year. It has

been estimated that about 105,500 new cases of colon cancer (49,000 men and

56,500 women) and 42,000 new cases of rectal cancer (23,800 men and 18,200

women) have been diagnosed in 2003. It is also considered one of the most

preventable types of cancer, as there are several dietary factors that appear to

play a protective role.

 

Vitamin D--which has been found to be essential for reducing colon cancer as the

above study shows--is one important nutrient, and the best way to get it is by

exposing your skin to sunshine. Virtually everyone in the United States would

benefit from taking cod liver oil at this time of year when there is not much

sun.

 

Many of you know that I test vitamin D blood levels on all my patients. I highly

encourage and recommend that you have your doctor do this widely available test.

At this time of year most people living in the United States do not have optimal

levels of vitamin D. It is important to know that not only does this increase

your risk for colon cancer, but also your risk of far more common cancers like

breast and prostate cancers.

 

However, please understand that it is possible to overdose on vitamin D, so in

order to ensure that you levels are within the optimal range, you should monitor

your blood vitamin D levels.

 

If we had access to sub tropical or tropical sun, all we would have to do is

step outside with some skin exposed every day and that would solve the problem

of not receiving enough vitamin D. But for most of us in the United States, that

is just not going to happen anytime soon.

 

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Why Vitamin D Protects You Against Cancer

 

Calcium Decreases Colon Cancer Risk

 

Sunlight Actually Prevents Cancer

 

Colon Cancer Screening Needed Less Than Every 5 Years

 

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