Dermatology Times, June 1st, 2007
Controversy continues over safest sources of 'the sunshine vitamin'
National report - In the dermatologie community, the "D" in vitamin D could well stand for "debate "
Exposure to sunlight is the body's most efficient way of generating vitamin D. But sunlight is a known carcinogen, and the incidence of skin cancers - particularly the potentially deadly malignant melanoma - is on the rise, according to public health statistics,
On the other hand, vitamin D is essential to health; low levels have been linked to many serious diseases and conditions, including cancer, heart disease, diabetes, ...
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