Posted on 07/06/2021 11:30:33 PM PDT by blam
New research finds that countries with more cloudy days tend to have higher colon cancer rates. Lower levels of vitamin D, the "sunshine vitamin," may be to blame.
So, boosting your vitamin D levels through exposure to sunlight could help reduce your risk of colon cancer, according to researchers at the University of California, San Diego.
"Differences in UVB [ultraviolet-B] light accounted for a large amount of the variation we saw in colorectal cancer rates, especially for people over age 45," said study co-author Raphael Cuomo. His team published its findings July 4 in the journal BMC Public Health.
Cuomo stressed the the data can't prove cause-and-effect and is "still preliminary." But "it may be that older individuals, in particular, may reduce their risk of colorectal cancer by correcting deficiencies in vitamin D," Cuomo said in a journal news release.
Human skin manufactures vitamin D naturally upon contact with sunlight, and having an insufficient level of the nutrient has been tied to higher risk for a number of health issues.
What about colon cancer? To find out, the San Diego team tracked data from 186 countries to assess possible associations between local exposures to UVB light from the sun and colon cancer risk.
They found a significant association between lower UVB exposure and higher rates of the cancer among people ages 0 to over 75. After accounting for factors such as skin pigmentation, life expectancy and smoking, the association between lower UVB and risk of colorectal cancer remained significant for those older than 45, Cuomo's group said.
They noted that other factors that may affect UVB exposure and vitamin D levels -- such as use of vitamin D supplements, the clothing people wear and even air pollution -- weren't included in the study.
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I've had three colonoscopies and zero polyps.(I'm 77)
Yeah whatever.
Maybe because that’s where the sun don’t shine?
other great things are certain spices that are good for your colon health and digestion, and help with your blood sugar levels, keep them from spiking so high after a meal
cinnamon
ginger
fenugreek
turmeric
green tea
Guess I’ll put the vitamin D pills up there.
BTW - The vaccines create the Coronaviruses in mass production. If you made the mistaken in taking it Vitamin C and D is your only real defense
When I read the article the author sounded just like my lefty brother that I have nicknamed “Gluten Jesus” - to his face.
There is a great app called D Minder that helps you calculate the amount of Vitamin D you are absorbing from sunlight. Here in the Northeast there is no Vitamin D to be found in winter months and supplementation is necessary. However, in the summer the quantity of Vitamin D your body is capable of creating is astounding. And, although this is anecdotal, my father was diagnosed with colon cancer at age 73 despite living a very healthy lifestyle including diet, exercise, etc. Unfortunately, part of the “healthy” lifestyle included avoiding the sun, wearing hats, sunscreen, etc.
Do you get your blood levels checked/know the amount in your blood?
Too high can cause Hypercalcemia...among other serious issues.
Yes I do.
Twice a year.
Once at the VA and again at my private doctor.
We all know where the Sun don’t shine.
We take 4,000 D3 everyday. Haven’t been sick in a long time.
God knows what He is doing.
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