| Get ready for the mad flurry of press on the | | | | vitamin D: |
| benefits of Vitamin D in fighting cancer after some | | | | - Cheese and Milk as well as most dairy products |
| very positive research came out of the Journal of | | | | (you may even see some dairy substitute products |
| Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology suggesting | | | | enriched or fortified with Vitamin D) |
| a strong correlation between moderate amounts of | | | | - Fish (especially smaller fish such as sardines, trout, |
| Vitamin D and prevention of breast and colorectal | | | | salmon) |
| cancers. | | | | - Margarine |
| There are 3 clear sources of Vitamin D, our own | | | | - Oysters |
| bodies produce it with exposure to the sun, Vitamin | | | | - Egg yolksvitamin D is one of those vitamins that |
| D rich foods, and supplements. | | | | can cause nasty side effects if you ingest too much |
| While it's tempting to jump on the supplement | | | | - symptoms may include kidney stones, nausea and |
| band-waggon, the first question we must ask is can | | | | weakness if too much is taken. So, it's not one of |
| we get enough Vitamin D from the Sun and the best | | | | those vitamins that you can mega-dose on and get |
| food for Vitamin D? | | | | away with it. |
| Anyone living in the North understands that the | | | | Supplements should be a last resort, instead, more |
| quality of the sun in the winter months combined | | | | short-periods of exposure to the sun and eating a |
| with the fact that you can't leave anymore than | | | | diet rich with vitamin D and vitamin D fortification will |
| about 20% of your body exposed severely limits | | | | help to maintain a healthy level discussed in the latest |
| your ability to get enough Vitamin D by the sun only. | | | | research in warding off colorectal and breast cancers. |
| The growing prevalance of skin cancer is also a | | | | Finally, it is important to note that yoga and |
| major factor in how much time people will spend in | | | | meditation can play a role in the battle to get more |
| the sun, even though most research suggests | | | | from the best food for getting vitamin D. When |
| 10-15-minutes in the afternoon sun for most people is | | | | many of us are stressed, our digestion suffers - in |
| sufficient for Vitamin D levels listed in the | | | | effect we are no longer producing the proper |
| cancer-fighting studies. | | | | enzymes in our gut to properly break down and |
| Even still, there are other methods to get our | | | | benefit from vitamins in our foods. |
| Vitamin D intake. | | | | So - if we are in a state of chronic stress, then we |
| That leaves us next with understanding how to get | | | | are most likely not getting the full benefit of vitamin |
| vitamin D from our diet, so what are the best foods | | | | D in the foods we eat. Mix your overall health and |
| for getting vitamin D? | | | | nutrition plan with yoga and meditation to get all of |
| Here are some foods containing good amounts of | | | | the benefits of vitamin D rich foods. |