Vitamin D may help prevent common cancers

RESEARCH showing that a large daily dose of vitamin D can dramatically lower the risk of developing common cancers was given a cautious welcome yesterday.

US researchers found that the “natural” form of the vitamin, known as D3, could dramatically reduce the chances of developing breast, ovarian and colon cancer, as well as others, by up to 50%.

The research concluded that taking 1,000 international units (IU) of the vitamin daily could lower an individual’s cancer risk by 50%.