And This Is How Much You Need

Sunshine promotes overall health, prevents cancer, and provides a feeling of happiness.

A recent study has shown that vitamin D, which is created in the body after exposure to the sun, protects us from colorectal, breast, and prostate cancer. Nowadays, cancer is one of the leading health issues which cause death around the world.

The link between vitamin D and cancer has been found by Dr. Cedric F. Garland of the University of California’s San Diego Moores Cancer Center.

Multiple studies have confirmed the power of vitamin D to prevent cancer, by disabling cancer cells growth, stimulating cellular differentiation, preventing blood vessel production into the tumors, and inducing apoptosis.

The Journal of Cancer reported the conclusion which stated that 4000 IU/d of vitamin D3 may inhibit cancer development, measured by the main biomarker 25-hydroxycholecalciferol [(OH)D].

Prostate Cancer

The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine conducted a study which showed that there is a link between this vitamin and aggressive prostate cancer.

Researchers discovered that vitamin D lower the risk of prostate cancer development, as it inhibits the proliferation and differentiation of cancer cells.

The study was conducted within the period from 2009 to 2014, and involved  a big epidemiologic research of 1760 cancer screenings, in comparison to healthy controls.

Adam Murphy, lead author and assistant professor of Urology, Northwestern University claimed:

“If you add prostate cancer cells into a dish with vitamin D, their development decelerates and they become less invasive, which greatly lowers the possibility of their apoptosis.

Our late research has proven that people who aren’t impacted by prostate cancer have higher vitamin D levels than prostate cancer patients.”

This vitamin prevents rheumatoid arthritis, various cancer types, and strengthens the bones. Studies have shown that vitamin D3 supplements prevent the growth of cancer