More Evidence Showing Vitamin D Combats Cancer

Tv Evidence continues to accumulate showing that vitamin D is a strong ally to combat cancer Low vitamin D levels are linked to an increased risk of cancers, while vitamin D can attach to the vitamin D receptor in your cells, setting off a series of signals that may affect how they grow, develop and survive Although increasing vitamin D levels may help to reduce cancer deaths, health officials rarely recommend optimizing levels for this purpose Vitamin D targets cancer in multiple ways, including anticancer, antimetastatic and anti-tumorigenic effects The best way to optimize your vitamin D level is via regular sun exposure, which enhances production of melatonin - a potent anticancer agent.

Low vitamin D levels are linked to an increased risk of cancers,1 while vitamin D can attach to the vitamin D receptor in your cells, setting off a series of signals that may affect how they grow, develop and survive.

A 2023 systematic review and meta-analysis published in Ageing Research Reviews also found vitamin D3 supplementation reduced cancer mortality by 6%. This wasn't considered statistically significant, but when only studies involving daily vitamin D intake were analyzed, cancer mortality dropped by a significant 12%.8 According to the researchers:9.

"From a biological perspective, it is plausible that a sufficient vitamin D status has an impact on cancer prognosis: by binding to the vitamin D receptor, the active hormone 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D2D) influences signaling pathways that regulate cell proliferation, differentiation, and cell survival, and thus acts as an anti-proliferative agent in many tissues and can slow the growth of malignant cells."

Other research has found even more striking benefits, including a GrassrootsHealth analysis published in PLOS ONE. It showed women with a vitamin D level at or above 60 ng/mL had an 82% lower risk of breast cancer compared to those with levels below 20 ng/mL.12 Meanwhile, risks of lung cancer, colorectal cancer, breast cancer, bladder cancer and lymphoma are higher in people with low vitamin D levels, while having higher levels is associated with a better prognosis in cases of breast and colorectal cancers.

The Ageing Research Reviews study further revealed that daily vitamin D supplementation was particularly beneficial for people aged 70 and over, as well as those who took vitamin D daily and were later diagnosed with cancer.

Additional research suggests there may be considerable variation in how different individuals' genes respond to vitamin D supplementation, which might explain why not everyone benefits equally from extra vitamin D. For best results, the scientists suggest vitamin D supplementation should be personalized and "Advocate for options tailored to individual vitamin D needs, combined with a comprehensive intervention that favors prevention through a healthy environment and responsible health behaviors."21. 

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