| Most of us know that taking Vitamin C | | | | by sunlight exposure. In terms of food, |
| helps when we are getting sick because | | | | try eating more tuna, salmon or other |
| it builds up our immune system. Eat your | | | | oily fish. You also might want to drink |
| carrots (or broccoli), it's good for | | | | a cup of milk every now and then many |
| your vision because the vegetable | | | | other dairy product are also high in |
| consists of high levels of Vitamin A. | | | | Vitamin D, you could also use margarine |
| Vitamin E helps strengthen your hair and | | | | instead of butter. For people between |
| nails. | | | | the ages of 50-70, the suggested amounts |
| According to a new study, taking Vitamin | | | | of Vitamin D is 400 IU's. For people |
| D can cut the risk of pancreatic cancer | | | | over 70, the suggested amount is 600 |
| nearly in half. This study appears in | | | | IU's and of course lower levels for |
| the September issue of a medical | | | | those that are younger. |
| journal, Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers | | | | As for multivitamins, be weary. |
| & Prevention. Earlier studies have | | | | Multivitamins usually package Vitamin D |
| shown that Vitamin D can also protect | | | | with Retinol (a form of Vitamin A) to |
| against colorectal and breast cancer. | | | | promote bone health, but that |
| Lab and animal studies have shown that | | | | combination actually dilutes the Vitamin |
| Vitamin D stifles abnormal cell growth | | | | D and does not effect prevention of |
| and curbs formation of blood vessels | | | | pancreatic cancer. |
| that feed tumors. | | | | Pancreatic cancer is fairly rare - it |
| Northwestern and Harvard universities | | | | only makes up 2 percent of new cancer |
| led the studies and proved that taking | | | | cases in the United States. But it is |
| 450 international units (IU's) of | | | | also very lethal being the fourth |
| Vitamin D - the standard IU that is in | | | | deadliest form of cancer in the United |
| most multivitamins - reduced the risk of | | | | States. Around 33,700 Americans will be |
| pancreatic cancer by 43 percent. There | | | | diagnosed with pancreatic cancer this |
| is no need to take more than that amount | | | | year and almost 96% will die from the |
| either. Through statistical analysis, | | | | disease. Here are so more statistics to |
| conclusions were that 12.5 cases of | | | | keep in mind. Those that are over 60 and |
| pancreatic cancer occurred each year per | | | | those that suffer from diabetes are more |
| 100,000 people who were taking 600 IU's | | | | likely to be diagnosed with this |
| or more of Vitamin D. But taking only | | | | disease. More males than females are |
| 150 to 300 IU's reduced the risk by 22 | | | | diagnosed. Smokers are two to three |
| percent. The rate was 21 cases for | | | | times more likely to be diagnosed. If |
| patients taking below 150 IU's a day. | | | | any of the above apply to you, start |
| Here are some other ways Vitamin D is | | | | taking Vitamin D. It just might save |
| produced. Spend some time at the park or | | | | your life. |
| the beach because Vitamin D is created | | | | |