Dose of sunshine exposure could cut the risk of cancer by a fifth

A dose of sunshine could prevent the risk of cancer by a fifth, research suggests.

A study of 34,000 adults found those with high levels of Vitamin D had a 20 per cent lower chance of cancer.

Although the vitamin is found in some foods, including oily fish, eggs and fortified cereals, as well as in supplements, the main source is sunshine.

It is known to protect against bone and muscle disease, and has been associated with lower risks of some chronic illnesses

However, too much time in the sun is linked to a higher risk of skin cancer, with NHS advice to mimimise exposure between 11am and 3pm.

The new research published in BMJ tracked 34,000 men and women for an average of 16 years, dividing them into four groups, depending on their vitamin D levels.

Overall, those in the top group were a fifth less likely to get any form of cancer, compared with those with the lowest vitamin D readings.


Source : Yahoo