| Have you read the news lately? Well it seems | | | | 8 will decrease the vitamin D production in the |
| that Vitamin D is in various Canadian newspapers. | | | | skin by 95%. Cases of vitamin D deficiency |
| There have been reports from Montreal that | | | | actually increasedin Australia and New Zealand |
| Vitamin D has bee flying off the shelves. It seems | | | | when they were told to cover up to prevent skin |
| that. A new study has been released that | | | | cancer. |
| indicates that high does of vitamin D can help | | | | It is now recommended that they take a vitamin |
| reduce the risks of getting some cancers. It has | | | | D supplement along with sunscreen use. |
| even been suggested that it is a cancer | | | | Here is a quote from Wikipedia: |
| preventative. | | | | Vitamin D plays an important role in the |
| In April of this year a study was released that | | | | maintenance of organ systems. |
| involved 1,200 women. The study reported that | | | | * Vitamin D regulates the calcium and phosphorus |
| when vitamin D supplements were taken there | | | | levels in the blood by promoting their absorption |
| was a 60% reduction in episodes of cancer. The | | | | from food in the intestines, and by promoting |
| clinical trial took place over a four-year period. | | | | re-absorption of calcium in the kidneys. |
| This month (June 2007) the Canadian Cancer | | | | * It promotes bone formation and mineralization |
| Society advised that adult Canadians consider | | | | and is essential in the development of an intact |
| taking 1000 IU of vitamin D during the fall and | | | | and strong skeleton. |
| winter months (when typically the country's | | | | * It inhibits parathyroid hormone secretion from |
| northern latitude prevents sufficient sun-stimulated | | | | the parathyroid gland. |
| production of vitamin D). This recommendation is | | | | * Vitamin D affects the immune system by |
| a first for cancer agencies. | | | | promoting immunosuppression, phagocytosis, and |
| Some foods are fortified with vitamin D2 and D3 | | | | anti-tumor activity. |
| these include but are not limited to milk, yogurt, | | | | End of Quote |
| margarine, breakfast cereal, oil spreads pastries, | | | | A vitamin D deficiency can cause a number of |
| and bread. This helps to minimize vitamin D | | | | bone related diseases. Some of these diseases |
| deficiency. | | | | are |
| Vitamin D can be found naturally in Eggs, Shiitake | | | | Rickets which is a childhood disease, Osteomalacia, |
| Mushrooms, Cod Liver Oil and other fish liver oils, | | | | and Osteoporosis. Back in the 1930’s to |
| as well as fish such as Catfish, Salmon, Mackerel, | | | | help prevent these diseases especially rickets milk |
| Sardines, Tuna, and Eel. Vitamin D is also produced | | | | was fortified with vitamin D. |
| from | | | | A vitamin D deficiency has also been affiliated |
| Ultraviolet B radiation when your skin is exposed | | | | with multiple sclerosis, high blood pressure, |
| to sunlight. There are several forms of vitamin D | | | | tuberculosis, chronic pain, cancer, depression, |
| and the one that is produced from the sunshine is | | | | seasonal affective disorder, and periodontal |
| D3. | | | | disease. |
| Sunscreen can have a detrimental effect on the | | | | It is still uncertain as to whether taking vitamin D |
| production of vitamin D. A sunscreen with SPF of | | | | over the long term has any detrimental effects. |