Guest guest Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 CANCER AND VITAMIN D "A PubMed database search yielded 63 observational studies of vitamin D status in relation to cancer risk, including 30 of colon, 13 of breast, 26 of prostate, and 7 of ovarian cancer, and several that assessed the association of vitamin D receptor genotype with cancer risk. The majority of studies found a protective relationship between sufficient vitamin D status and lower risk of cancer. The evidence suggests that efforts to improve vitamin D status, for example by vitamin D supplementation, could reduce cancer incidence and mortality at low cost, with few or no adverse effects." (Garland CF, Garland FC, Gorham ED, Lipkin M, Newmark H, Mohr SB, Holick MF. The role of vitamin D in cancer prevention. Am J Public Health. 2006 Feb;96(2):252-61. Epub 2005 Dec 27.) "Inadequate photosynthesis or oral intake of Vitamin D are associated with high incidence rates of colorectal cancer . . . Prompt public health action is needed to increase intake of Vitamin D(3) to 1000IU/day, and to raise 25-hydroxyvitamin D by encouraging a modest duration of sunlight exposure." (Gorham ED, Garland CF, Garland FC, Grant WB, Mohr SB, Lipkin M, Newmark HL, Giovannucci E, Wei M, Holick MF. Vitamin D and prevention of colorectal cancer. J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol. 2005 Oct;97(1-2):179-94. Epub 2005 Oct 19.) D DEFICIENCY IS WIDESPREAD "Vitamin D inadequacy has been reported in approximately 36% of otherwise healthy young adults and up to 57% of general medicine inpatients in the United States, and in even higher percentages in Europe. Recent epidemiological data document the high prevalence of vitamin D inadequacy among elderly patients . . . Supplemental doses of vitamin D and sensible sun exposure could prevent deficiency in most of the general population." (Holick MF. High prevalence of vitamin D inadequacy and implications for health. Mayo Clin Proc. 2006 Mar;81(3):353-73.) DIABETES AND MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS "The conditions with strong evidence for a protective effect of vitamin D include several bone diseases, muscle weakness, more than a dozen types of internal cancers, multiple sclerosis, and type 1 diabetes mellitus. . . The current vitamin D requirements in the United States are based on protection against bone diseases. These guidelines are being revised upward in light of new findings, especially for soft-tissue health." (Grant WB, Holick MF. Benefits and requirements of vitamin D for optimal health: a review. Altern Med Rev. 2005 Jun;10(2):94-111.) EXCELLENT (AND FREE) VITAMIN D E-NEWSLETTER is yours for the asking available from William B. Grant, Ph.D. and the Sunlight, Nutrition and Health Research Center (SUNARC) www.sunarc.org . Email Dr Grant at wgrant . BEANS KEEP YOU SLIM Beans help keep you trim, even if you eat more calories. According to data from the National Nutrition and Health Examination Survey (1999-2002), bean-eaters weigh 6.6 pounds LESS even though they may eat nearly 200 MORE calories than non-bean-eaters. Bean-eaters get more fiber. Plus, they have thinner waists: nearly an inch thinner. "Beans are an excellent source of fiber and previous studies have shown that high-fiber diets may help reduce body weight, so this makes sense," says Victor Fulgoni, PhD an author of the study. "As well, they are naturally low in fat and cholesterol-free. It's no wonder that beans have been called a 'superfood.'" Even the US government has seen the legume light: the USDA lists beans in both the vegetable group and in the meat group. The 2005 US Dietary Guidelines recommend eating at least three cups of beans per week. Not only that, beans are high in lysine, which means they help prevent cold sores. If you are worried about too much gas (although, at three bucks a gallon, I can't see why), then please look at http://www.doctoryourself.com/herpes.html READERS SAY: VITAMIN E TOXIC? F. B. writes: "I found three articles at E-medicine's web site. The first one is about vitamin toxicity, the 2nd deals with vitamin E toxicity, and the 3rd with subarachnoid hemorrhages, as cited in the vitamin E report. The dangers of anticoagulant build up in the body from aspirin, vitamin E and other substances is a real problem. Emergency doctors at my hospital started reeling off the various vitamins they knew could cause problems. I don't think that the information from the field emergency rooms is getting back to the scientific community." DY Response: Let's take a look at those articles. In the paper on subarachnoid hemorrhage, which I agree is indeed a serious condition, I did not see the word "vitamin" nor the word "tocopherol." I am familiar with Dr. Rosenbloom's good review of vitamin safety statistics. On page two, it indicates zero deaths from vitamin E. In the paper called "Vitamin E Toxicity," on page 2, I note the phrase: "Overall, vitamin E has little effect on mortality and has rare, self-limited adverse effects." It appears that vitamin E is substantially safer than drugs, and safer even than over-the-counter, common ones like aspirin. I would welcome any scientific studies papers that allege harm from vitamin E. More on vitamin E safety is posted at http://www.doctoryourself.com/safety.html Keep your thoughts positive, because your thoughts become your words.Keep your words positive, because your words become your behavior.Keep your behavior positive, because your behavior becomes your habits.Keep your habits positive, because your habits become your values.Keep your values positive, because your values become your destiny. - Mahatma Gandhi Check Out My Groups: Everything Natural http://health./ Everything Magick EverythingMagick/ -- Version: 7.1.392 / Virus Database: 268.5.6/340 - Release 5/15/2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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