Does Vitamin D Protect Against Cancer?

According to an article by Peter Russell with WebMD, high levels of vitamin D may be linked to a lower risk of people developing some cancers. A Japanese based study says the vitamin may be particularly effective at protecting against liver cancer, according to the researchers.

Most of us know Vitamin D as the sunshine vitamin that our bodies produce when our skin is exposed to sunlight. Some foods also are a source of vitamin D, such as oily fish, eggs and fortified breakfast cereals. Vitamin D can also be taken as a supplement.

Having a vitamin D deficiency …read more