Cancer

  Chemoprevention with Dietary Supplements

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  Optimal Vitamin D protects against cancer

Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in America. As research continually expands in the field, there is a growing awareness regarding the protective properties of vitamin D. The active or hormonal form of vitamin D (1, 25 dihydroxyvitamin D) manifests its anti cancer properties through the vitamin D receptor (VDR) which is present in most human tissues. VDR is a nuclear receptor responsible for regulating more than 60 genes resulting in prodifferentiating, antiproliferative (inhibiting abnormal cellular growth) and antimetastatic (reducing the spread of cancer) effects on cells. In other words, Vitamin D penetrates individual cells in your body and helps reduce the risk of cancer by regulating inappropriate cell division. In tissues already affected by cancer, active Vitamin D assists in the reduction of blood vessel formation around tumors inhibiting metastasis. There is data that indicates vitamin D also enhances the efficacy of chemotherapy drugs. read more..

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