00:00This vitamin supplement may slash your risk of colon cancer, study finds.
00:05A Hungarian study links vitamin D to reduced colon cancer risk and improved outcomes for diagnosed patients.
00:13Vitamin D is obtained from sunlight and foods like red meat, egg yolks, and oily fish.
00:20Colon cancer rates rose 80% in 30 years.
00:23Researchers analyzed 50 studies with 1.3 million patients, finding adequate vitamin D intake reduced colon cancer risk by 25% to 58%.
00:34Furthermore, they found a 4% reduced risk for every 2.5 micrograms of vitamin D consumed.
00:41According to the National Health Service, children above the age of 1 and adults should consume around 10 micrograms of vitamin D daily.
00:50Scientific debate persists over vitamin D's link to colon cancer.
00:56Cancer Research UK finds no conclusive evidence linking deficiency to increased cancer risk, nor that supplements prevent it, particularly in individuals aged 25 to 49.
01:08Colon cancer rates in younger adults are low.
01:11Vitamin D aids phosphate and calcium absorption, maintaining nerve, muscle, tooth, bone health, and optimal immune function, beyond cancer risk reduction.
01:23Vitamin D deficiency can cause rickets, prompting NHS sun exposure and winter supplement recommendations.
01:31Darker skinned individuals face higher risks.
01:34Excess vitamin D may cause hypercalcemia, but supplements might reduce colon cancer risk.
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