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Ahhh, the “Sunshine Vitamin”, the “Feel Good Vitamin”, the “Essential Vitamin!”

Wednesday, June 21, 2017
“Sunshine” because when we are exposed to the sun, vitamin D is then amazingly created in our skin. (Stop covering up and slathering on the sunblock constantly when you go in the sun! Don’t be afraid, we NEED it! It’s all about moderation.) continue reading

Grassroots Health making the case for nutrition

Tuesday, June 20, 2017
She had breast cancer and found herself desperate for alternatives to what she describes as the “barbaric” treatment offered to cancer patients. She’d learned about the preventative and positive effects of vitamin D and ... continue reading

Does vitamin D supplementation improve inflammation from sunburn?

Thursday, June 15, 2017
“Participants responding to high doses of vitamin D3 demonstrated a sustained reduction in skin redness following experimental sunburn, as well as less epidermal structural damage, reduced expression of pro-inflammatory markers in the skin, and a gene expression profile characterized by up regulation of skin barrier repair genes.” continue reading

Drug that creates a ‘real sun-tan’ could prevent cancer

Tuesday, June 13, 2017
He added: "Our real goal is a novel strategy for protecting skin from UV radiation and cancer. continue reading

THE SUN’S BENEFITS GO WAY BEYOND VITAMIN D

Tuesday, June 13, 2017
Now, however, scientists are discovering a positive side to sun-worshiping. Getting a good dose of sunshine is statistically going to make us live longer, healthier and happier lives. continue reading

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