Advanced Cancers Linked to Low Vitamin D3 Levels

More than three-quarters of people with a variety of cancers have low levels of vitamin D3, and the lowest levels are associated with more advanced cancers, a new study suggests. High dose supplements increased vitamin D3 levels to normal.

The best way to get the right level of vitamin D3 is through exposure to sunlight. Make sure that you spend plenty of time out in the sun. The next best way to maintain proper vitamin D3 levels is to take vitamin D3 supplements which are very inexpensive. You can also get some vitamin D3 from foods such as fatty fish, milk and fortified cereals. Research in the laboratory suggests that vitamin D3 has anti-tumor properties, regulating genes involved in the multiplication and spread of cancer cells. For the study, the researchers collected blood samples from 160 men and women with cancer and measured their levels of vitamin D3. The most common diagnoses were breast, prostate, lung, thyroid, and colorectal cancers.