Anticancer Effects of Vitamin D
How does vitamin D work to help prevent cancer? Here is a simplified explanation of the multiple ways vitamin D can help the body to fight cancer. Over 40 years ago, Dr. Cedric Garland...
Breast Cancer Risk 80% Lower with Higher Vitamin D (60+ ng/ml) – Part 3
Women with vitamin D levels at or above 60 ng/ml had an 80% lower risk of breast cancer than women with levels less than 20 ng/ml In previous blogs we summarized the results from...
Colorectal Cancer Survival Rates and Outcomes Improved with Vitamin D Supplementation
Meta-analysis shows beneficial effects of vitamin D supplementation for patients with colorectal cancer As the third most common cancer world-wide, colorectal cancer affects millions of lives each year, with approximately 860,000 deaths annually. Several...
Vitamin D Helps Fight COVID-19: Part 2
How vitamin D helps to protect against SARS-CoV-2 infection and improve outcomes in those with active COVID-19 Vitamin D is used by every cell of the body, influences the expression of thousands of genes,...
Review Suggests Ensuring Adequate Zinc, Selenium and Vitamin D May Protect Against SARS-CoV-2
Deficiencies in zinc, selenium, and vitamin D may lead to improper immune and inflammatory response to viral infections Severe COVID-19 is associated with excessive activation of the innate immune system, leading to uncontrolled inflammation...
Breast Cancer 80% Lower with Higher Vitamin D (60+ ng/ml) – Part 2
How did vitamin D level affect breast cancer outcome? In a previous blog we summarized the results from a 2018 paper published by GrassrootsHealth that assessed the relationship between vitamin D level and breast...
Healthy Eating Styles to Help Prevent Breast Cancer
48 Studies Reviewed to Reveal Dietary Habits, Foods & Nutrients Associated with Breast Cancer Risk For anyone concerned with maintaining their health, diet and nutrition may be the easiest and most modifiable lifestyle factor to...
How Vitamin D Helps Fight COVID-19: Part 1
A simplified review of how vitamin D helps to protect against COVID-19 infection and improve outcomes in those with COVID-19 Vitamin D deficiency has now been shown to increase susceptibility to COVID-19 and increase...
Breast Cancer Prevention Starts NOW!
Each October, when the world focuses on awareness for a cure for breast cancer, GrassrootsHealth reminds everyone that prevention deserves just as much or even more attention. If up to 80% of all...
New Study Shows ~50% Lower COVID-19 Positivity Rate among those with Higher Vitamin D Levels
An analysis of over 190,000 US SARS-CoV-2 test results shows positivity rate halved with vitamin D levels of 55 ng/ml or higher vs. less than 20 ng/ml Evidence for vitamin D and its importance...