Vitamin D, Calcium & Cancer
It appears that the articles I post on vitamins are very popular. With that in mind I decided to find some more information with regard to the benefits of eating healthy and vitamin supplementation. I have already posted a couple of times on the benefits of vitamin D and calcium; it appears the benefits are ever increasing, this time with the combination of calcium. I found the following information in the September 2007 issue of the Nutrition Action Health Letter. I thought it may be useful information, so I am posting it for you.
"Vitamin D and calcium seem to cut the risk of cancer in a study that was designed to see if the supplements could prevent bone fractures.
Researchers gave 1,179 Nebraska women over age 55 daily doses of vitamin D (1,100 International Units) plus calcium (1,400 to 1,500 milligrams), calcium alone, or a placebo. After four years, cancers (most often breast) were diagnosed in 7 percent of the women who took the placebo, 4 percent of the women who took calcium alone, and just 2 percent of the women who took both vitamin D and calcium.
What to do: This study had too few cancers to be the final word on whether vitamin D prevents cancer. But it's worth taking 1,000 IU a day (and 1,200 mg of calcium) to protect your bones."
The previous posts on vitamin D and calcium had the same or similar recommendations on the dosage as did this article. And it appears that the combination of vitamin D and calcium have multiple benefits. If you are not taking these supplements or getting the required amount in your daily diet, I think it is time to make some changes. As always, you should consult with a nutritionist or medical doctor to make sure these changes are appropriate for you.
"Vitamin D and calcium seem to cut the risk of cancer in a study that was designed to see if the supplements could prevent bone fractures.
Researchers gave 1,179 Nebraska women over age 55 daily doses of vitamin D (1,100 International Units) plus calcium (1,400 to 1,500 milligrams), calcium alone, or a placebo. After four years, cancers (most often breast) were diagnosed in 7 percent of the women who took the placebo, 4 percent of the women who took calcium alone, and just 2 percent of the women who took both vitamin D and calcium.
What to do: This study had too few cancers to be the final word on whether vitamin D prevents cancer. But it's worth taking 1,000 IU a day (and 1,200 mg of calcium) to protect your bones."
The previous posts on vitamin D and calcium had the same or similar recommendations on the dosage as did this article. And it appears that the combination of vitamin D and calcium have multiple benefits. If you are not taking these supplements or getting the required amount in your daily diet, I think it is time to make some changes. As always, you should consult with a nutritionist or medical doctor to make sure these changes are appropriate for you.
I HAVE BEEN TAKING CALCIUM AND VIYAMIN D DAILY FOR ABOUT 8 YEARS. IT JUST MADE SENSE ONCE I HIT AGE 60 THAT I BETTER REPLENISH MY NATURAL BONE LOSS DUE TO AGING. THIS NEWS IS A SUPER BONUS THANKS STEVE
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