Vitamin D & Cancer

  • Epidemiological studies suggest prevention of low levels of Vitamin D may provide protection against certain types of cancer
  • Observational studies show that living at higher latitudes is associated with an increased risk of developing many common types of cancer
  • Data supports the hypothesis that Vitamin D deficiency is the driving force behind increased risk of common cancers in people living at higher latitudes
  • In vitro lab studies show that  Vitamin D acts against the incidence or progression of some cancers 


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