Article: Vitamin D'is best protection from cancer'.(News)

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 ...

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