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DID YOU KNOW that in a large US cohort, a new Frontiers in Nutrition study not only corroborates the conclusions of previous studies on the protective role of minerals magnesium and zinc in the development of colorectal cancer (CRC), but also suggests new perspectives on the beneficial role of copper, iron, and selenium.

The risk of CRC seemed to be at its lowest when the supplemental intake of magnesium was approximately 445 mg/day and zinc was around 20 mg/day.

NOTE: This is a large cohort and individual needs still must be taken into account so please do not self-supplement based upon this study.

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Steve: In August, I touched upon the disastrous decision by The Endocrine Committee to recommend against routinely testing for vitamin D. This means no testing at annual checkups, fertility visits, among many others.

I wanted to flesh this out a little more by showing the importance of knowing your vitamin D level. This is just research I found since late April of this year.

School Performance

There is a positive association between vitamin D levels and adolescents’ academic performance. Effective interventional programs are needed to maintain sufficient vitamin D levels during childhood and adolescence and, as a consequence, to improve academic performance (Nutrients).

Cancer

If all persons older than 50 in Germany were given a daily dose of 1000 IU of vitamin D, almost 30,000 cancer deaths a year could be prevented, and Germany's annual costs for cancer care would be slashed by more than $300 million (Molecular Oncology).

Governments

The Irish Joint Committee on Health has told its government that they must promote vitamin D supplementation to reduce the risk of respiratory infections and myriad other maladies.

Diabetes and Tuberculosis

The high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency represents a global health problem, associated with the risk of diabetes and tuberculosis (Clinical Nutrition).

Multiple Sclerosis

Vitamin D deficiency is common in multiple sclerosis patients, and the positive influence of supplementation on the quality of life, supplementation should be applied in doses to manage deficiency (Nutrients x3).

Canker Sores

Vitamin D deficiency may have a role in the pathogenesis of recurrent aphthous stomatitis, also known as canker sores (Frontiers in Nutrition).

Atrial Fibrillation

Vitamin D deficiency or insufficiency is associated with an increased risk of atrial fibrillation in the general population (Frontiers in Nutrition).

Hospitalizations

Lower vitamin D levels in hospitalized geriatric patients are linked to extended hospital stays (Nutrients).

You get the idea. If your doctor now refuses to run a vitamin D test, you can always do it through us.

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