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Vitamin D may ward off advanced cancer, study suggests – Yahoo Sports
The supplement was found to be particularly beneficial among those with a healthy body mass index.
Vitamin D may dampen inflammation that interferes with an immune response. (Stock, Getty Images)
Taking vitamin D may protect against advanced cancer, research suggests.
The so-called sunshine supplement has long been linked to good health, with previous studies revealing people who live near the equator are less likely to develop life-threatening tumours.
Animal and laboratory studies have suggested vitamin D may slow cancer progression, however, human trials have thrown up mixed results.
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