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On the occasion of World Cancer day, experts explained the link of Vitamin D and cancer. Highlighted the contagious cancer issues and spread awareness about the importance of Vitamin D in one’s life.
Our immune cells have the ability of producing Vitamin D in our body which aids to numerous immune-related processes such as strengthening the immune system, lessening autoimmune ailments and decreasing chances of infections.
But, the treatment of cancer related ailments is not affordable by many sections of society, so we have to take good care of our health ourselves to prevent these severe diseases.
Laboratory and animal studies have described that vitamin D can block the formation of cancer cells and decrease the progression of tumors through its anti-inflammatory effects.
To date, there are randomized controlled trials demonstrating the direct anti-cancer effect of vitamin D. Many studies have presented that a balanced diet rich in vitamin D and a healthy weight lead to a reduction in the onset and progression of cancer.
Experts have explained the link between cancer and vitamin D deficiency. “Breast and colon cancers have been shown to be associated with vitamin D deficiency in numerous studies. However, vitamin D alone has not been shown to prevent or treat cancer. When asked if Vitamin D deficiency causes cancer, they said, “No, but more than 70% of cancer patients have problems with vitamin D deficiency. This is another positive factor, indicating that vitamin D has many beneficial effects on the body, either directly or indirectly, they said further.
Dietary sources of Vitamin D
The original source of Vitamin D is the Sun. Apart from Sunlight, we can add food sources rich in Vitamin D in our diet. A healthy diet having plenty of Vitamin D such as fortified milk substitutes, fortified tofu, fortified yoghurt, fortified breakfast cereals, orange juice, soy and green leafy vegetables, for vegetarians. On the other hand, non-vegetarians can include eggs and fish to their diet to get the abundance of Vitamin D.
A balanced meal, daily exercise, a healthy body and most importantly, a healthy mind contributes to the overall health
