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In some recent animal studies vitamin D has strikingly reduced cancerous tumor growth. In addition, a large number of observational studies in people have linked low vitamin D consumption to an increase risk of cancer. The type of cancers linked are numerous: breast, rectum, esophagus, stomach, bladder, ovaries, prostate, kidney, uterus and lung; a substantial list of cancers to say the least.

Researchers at Creighton University in Omaha conducted a double-blind, randomized, placebo controlled trial, the most reliable form of clinical information obtained. Among 1,179 community-living, healthy, post-menopausal women, they reported last year in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition that over the course of four years, those that took calcium and 1,100 International Units of vitamin D-3 developed roughly 80% fewer cancers than those that just took calcium or a placebo. What an extraordinary endorsement for the benefits of vitamin D!

Vitamin D is quickly becoming the powerhouse nutrient and for good reason. We are finding not only that vitamin D has extraordinary benefits but we are also discovering that the current RDA (Recommended Daily Allowance) is way too low. Currently the RDA for vitamin D is 400 I.U. Probably over the next few years, as the information uncovered by these types of studies is finalized and the information gets processed by the FDA, you will see a dramatic increase in the RDA for vitamin D.

Vitamin D is not just beneficial in reducing the risk of cancer. The powerhouse nutrient has many important roles in the body. These include…

• Maintaining Your Calcium Balance
• Immune Boosting
• Plays a role in Insulin Secretion
• Regulates Blood Pressure
• Disease Prevention

Many of you may know that vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin as opposed to a water-soluble vitamin like vitamin C for instance. The danger with fat-soluble vitamins is that it is possible to overdose and develop vitamin-toxicity. Vitamin D toxicity is extremely rare in healthy people. One should not be concerned about this unless they are taking extremely high amounts consistently, such as 7,000 - 10,000 I.U.s. It is also important to note that developing vitamin D toxicity to overexposure of sunlight is not a legitimate concern.

It is very difficult to get all the nutrients we need from the food we eat. Vitamin D is no exception and there are a wide range of vitamin D supplements in the marketplace. We strongly recommend getting your vitamin D in a non-synthetic vitamin D3 form and definitely take it with calcium in the proper ratios.

Vitamin D is tough to get from food especially for vegetarians. Here is a list of foods that are a natural source of vitamin D…

*Herring

*Catfish

*Salmon

*Mackerel

*Sardines

*Tuna

*Eel

…and the one natural source not found in water…

*Mushrooms

The more research being done on vitamin D, the more we are understanding its overall importance to our health.

About the Author:

Joe Costello founded Kylea Health in 1995. Kylea is a well-respected nutritional company providing cutting edge nutritional formulas servicing hundreds of thousands of people. Joe is a health researcher, author, and hosts a weekly health Television show. For more information about Joe Costello and Kylea Health and Energy visit http://www.kylea.com

Energy drinks are a multi billion-dollar industry. It seems like you can’t walk into a gym, health food store, and liquor store or by a vending machine without seeing some sort of “Pick me up” or energy related drink. This article talks about the potential risks or damage that these drinks may cause.

What Are The Ingredients?

-Caffeine, a very well known stimulant found in coffee, chocolates, and now in energy drinks. Caffeine may cause you to lose calcium through your urine. Caffeine has the potential to over stimulate the adrenal glands and this weakens them with persistent and chronic use, which causes fatigue.

-Sucrose is a sugar that is 50% glucose and 50% fructose. The sugar glucose is used as energy in every cell of our bodies. In contrast, fructose must be metabolized in the liver. Animals tested with large amounts of fructose developed fatty deposits in their livers, which resembled the damage cirrhosis does on a human beings liver. Fruit contains fructose and glucose, but they also contain fiber. On the other hand, commercialized sucrose doesn’t have the fiber content of natural fruits.

Here are potential risks for consuming processed sugar:

• Sugar decreases growth hormones
• Sugar feeds cancer cells
• Sugar increases cholesterol levels
• Sugar can cause drowsiness
• Sugar contributes to diabetes

Our bodies change sugar 2 to 5 times faster into fat in the bloodstream than it does starch. The list of potential risks for sugar consumption is actually greater than what is shown.

Sucralose is a denatured sucrose, but its preparation involves chlorinating sucrose. Chlorine is a carcinogen. Thereby substituting three hydroxyl groups for three chlorine atoms increases the chances of coming down with cancer.

In addition, Sodium Chloride is an ingredient that raises blood pressure. It can possibly harm the cardiovascular system. Also, it may increase the mass of the left ventricle, thickens and stiffens conduit arteries.

In summary, many of these energy drinks contain all if not several of the above ingredients. In addition, individuals that I know have told me that they feel a sudden crash a few hours after consuming these drinks and the “jitters” within the first few hours.

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The information provided herein should not be construed as a health-care diagnosis, treatment regimen or any other prescribed health-care advice or instruction. The information is provided with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in the practice of medicine or any other health-care profession and does not enter into a health-care practitioner/ patient relationship with its readers.

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