Sep 20, 2009

http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2008/05/16/f-health-vitamin-d.html

Vitamin D isn't just for flu anymore.

"Vitamin D is a safe and relatively cheap supplement with substantial potential health benefits. There is accumulating evidence that it can reduce the risk of developing cancer and offer protection from other autoimmune diseases.

"Bolstered by the benefits the sunshine vitamin offers, public health officials are encouraging people to include vitamin D in their diets as researchers continue to investigate how it helps the body."