Vitamin D Shown To Help Protect Against Cancer, Heart Failure, And More

Most people who are living in North America have been said to be vitamin D deficient.

According to a study from several years ago, researchers suggested that about three-quarters of adults and teens in the U.S. were vitamin D deficient.

As awareness has increased over the past several years, the interest for vitamin D has exploded and millions of people have been going to their doctors, asking for screening to see if they are deficient. This has fueled a multi-million dollar supplement market in this space, with many people starting to take vitamin D supplements on a regular basis.

Symptoms for vitamin D deficiency include: weight gain, excessive sweating, back pain, and a feeling of aching bones.

And while some regularly scoff at the idea that maintaining a healthy vitamin D level is a waste of time, and many insist that the supplements do little good, there are still many who are dedicated to taking it and firmly believe that it's contributed to a restoration of health in a variety of ways.

Recent studies have suggested that high vitamin D levels could be linked to a reduced risk of cancer, among providing other possible benefits.

According to a study that was published in the BMJ journal, which involved over 33k participants that were followed for roughly 16 years, they saw high vitamin D levels associated with a decreased risk of liver cancer.

It's estimated that they saw roughly a 30-50 percent decreased risk of liver cancer.

However, they didn't see the same sort of results when it came to prostate and lung cancer. Researchers still say that further research on this topic is needed to better understand the potential benefits, if any, of vitamin D.

A separate recent study, that was published in the Heart Lung and Circulation journal, has also suggested that vitamin D could do a lot in helping to protect the heart.

Specifically, it might be able to help prevent against heart failure.

And this isn't the first time that it's been suggested that vitamin D might be beneficial in helping to fight against cancer. An earlier study from Creighton University, also found that vitamin D could possibly help to reduce the risk of cancer.

Researchers have linked vitamin d to autism prevention, protection against the seasonal flu, and promoting overall longevity.

There are multiple ways to go about trying to get some more vitamin D into your life. Some suggested sources of vitamin D are: egg yolks, soy milk, mushrooms, sardines and fatty fish, and orange juice.

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The information that is posted above is not intended to be used as any substitute for professional medical advice, or diagnosis or treatment. The above is posted for informational purposes only.

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