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Article: Vitamin D'is best protection from cancer'.(News)
- Article from:
- Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales)
- Article date:
- December 28, 2005
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Byline: By Madeleine Brindley Western Mail
A large daily dose of vitamin D could lower the risk of developing common cancers by as much as 50%, scientists claimed last night.
Researchers found that the 'natural' form of the vitamin - known as D3 - can dramatically reduce the chances of developing breast, ovarian and colon cancer.
Taking 1,000 international units of the vitamin daily could lower an individual's cancer risk by 50%, they said.
But taking such large doses of vitamin D must be ...