One easy thing that everyone should be doing is taking extra Vitamin D! Even your GP will agree with this :o)
Important facts about Vitamin D:
- Dr. Hal Gunn, CEO and co-founder of InspireHealth, points out that a research study published in the Annals of Epidemiology in July 2009 suggests that more than 100,000 new cases of breast and colon cancer could be prevented every year in North America with the help of vitamin D, and that deaths from these cancers could be cut by 75 percent.
- Dr. Gunn adds that apart from its cancer fighting properties, evidence exists to suggests that vitamin D supplementation reduces the risk of many common chronic diseases, including heart disease, diabetes, and even the flu.
- Vitamin D helps boost the immune system and is essential for the absorption of calcium, which builds and maintains bone strength. It is obtained mainly from exposure to the sun or artificial sources of ultraviolet light, but is present in only a few foods, including fish with high oil content such as salmon, mackerel, and tuna.
- The Vancouver region's lack of sunshine due to rainy weather between October and March means residents are particularly susceptible to vitamin D deficiency and should definitely supplement their intake, says Dr. Gunn.
They say to take 2000 IU’s a day.
