Vitamin D alters gut bacteria to give better cancer immunity, study suggests

The study in mice found that the vitamin encourages the growth of a type of gut bacteria which gives the animals better immunity to the disease
Vitamin D alters gut bacteria to give better cancer immunity, study suggests (Kirsty O’Connor/PA)
Vitamin D alters gut bacteria to give better cancer immunity, study suggests (Kirsty O’Connor/PA)

New research has found a possible link between vitamin D and improved immunity to cancer.

The study in mice found that the vitamin encourages the growth of a type of gut bacteria which gives the animals better immunity to the disease.

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