Everyone younger than 55, listens – there has been that A dramatic increase In the likelihood, you or someone you know will be diagnosed with colon cancer at early adulthood or middle age. And while it exactly Why is currently being investigated, there is an interesting finding with regard to your blood level.
“We discover that people with the diagnosis of colon cancer have low vitamin D levels,” says vice-president of in-office care in one medical Natasha BhuyanMd. And although the correlation is still a little chicken or the egg (“This discovery is in real, really early stages”, Bhuyan adds), there is something else to notice: results of a few studies as these And thisThat reveals a “vitamin D shortage, increases the incidence of colon cancer and also has a negative influence on the survival of colon cancer patients”, it may be time to ask your levels to look at the next time you are with the doctor.
Only a blood test will officially reveal whether you are inadequate. But with Show research That almost a billion people on the planet have a shortage of vitamin D, it is worth asking your doctor for a test the next time you get a physical one.
Vitamin D plays an important role in both our physical and mental health, helps to build strong bones, keep the immune system strong and to keep mental health in balance. Bhuyan recommends that there are actually different ways to keep your vitamin D values healthy. “Some people will eat a vitamin D-rich diet or strengthen food,” she says. “There is also the option to take a vitamin D supplement or to spend time in the sun, because that helps your body to make it naturally. But we always advise you to be really careful with spending time in the sun, because it can also increase your risk of skin cancer.”
And while the new diagnosis statistics are amazing (“Diagnoses of people under the age of 55 doubled from 11% (1 in 10) in 1995 to 20% (1 in 5) in 2019” American Cancer Society) For Gen Z, Millennials and Generation X, knowledge can really be strength in this case. And maybe eating more vitamin D can also be.