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Vitamin d Also called Sunshine Vitamin. It is a very important vitamin for our body. It makes bones and muscles strong. It also helps in sales growth and blood pressure regulation.
Due to deficiency of vitamin D, the body is not able to absorb calcium, due to which the bones become weak and many other problems start. But do you know that vitamin D deficiency can cause some kind of cancer.
According to a study published in the National Library of Medicine, more than 70% of people in India are struggling with vitamin D deficiency. This means that 3 out of every 4 people lack vitamin D in the body. Therefore, the risk of cancer can also be high.
so ‘Sehthanama‘I will talk on the risk of cancer due to vitamin deficiency today. Will also know that-
- What cancer can cause vitamin D deficiency?
- What reasons can there be deficiency of vitamin D?
- What to do to complete it?
Vitamin D deficiency and cancer
Vitamin D is not only for bones, but for the whole body. It controls the growth of cells, strengthens the immune system and reduces inflammation. The immune system can weaken the immune system if it lacks its body. This may increase the risk of serious diseases like cancer.
What cancer risk due to deficiency of vitamin D
Dr. Samit Purohit says that due to lack of vitamin D, there is continuous research in the last few years to find a link to cancer. Which can cause cancer risk due to its lack, see in graphic-
Vitamin D deficiency and cancer links found in some studies
colorectal cancer- According to a study published in September 2022 in the National Library of Medicine, vitamin D prevents abnormal growth of cells. Its deficiency can increase the risk of colorectal i.e. intestinal cancer.
Breast Cancer- According to a study published in January 2012 at the National Library of Medicine, lack of vitamin D in women may increase the risk of breast cancer.
Lung cancer- According to a study published in November 2017 in Health Journal Medicine, vitamin D deficiency weakens the immune system and increases inflammation in cells. This may increase the risk of lung cancer.
prostate cancer- According to a study published in October, 2018 at the National Library of Medicine, men may have prostate cancer when there is too much or very low vitamin D level in men.
Pancreatic Cancer- According to a study published in the Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism, if vitamin D is very low then the risk of pancreatic cancer can be high.
Why are there deficiency of vitamin D among people?
Dr. Samit Purohit says that nowadays, the main reason for rapid increase in vitamin D among people is that people spend very little time in sunlight. People live most of the time at home or office, due to which the body is not able to get the required UVB rays to make vitamin D naturally. Apart from this, there are many reasons, see in graphic-
Understand all the points given in the gruffe in detail-
Vitamin D is decreasing due to lack of exposure of sunlight
If someone stays in the house or office most of the time and is not able to go in the sun, then the body does not get a chance to make vitamin D. Most such people may have deficiency of vitamin D in the body. This is because our body needs UVB rays to make vitamin D, which comes from the sun.
Not getting enough sunlight due to air pollution
If someone lives in a very polluted city or area, it can also be the cause of vitamin D deficiency. The smoke emanating from vehicles and factories increases the carbon particles present in the air. These particles absorb the UVB rays of the sun, affecting the process of vitamin D in the body.
Vitamin D is decreasing due to excessive use of sunscreen
Applying sunscreen prevents the sun’s harmful rays, but it also prevents UVB rays. UVB rays only work to make vitamin D in the body, so applying excessive sunscreen can cause vitamin D deficiency.
Dark skin is found late in vitamin d
Darker skin contains more melanin, which protects against harmful rays of the sun. However, due to more melanin, people with dark skin have to stay in the sun for longer to make vitamin D. Therefore, those whose skin is dark or black, has a higher risk of vitamin D deficiency.
Obesity or fat absorb vitamin D
Excess fat stored in the body absorbs vitamin D and prevents it from reaching cells. Vitamin D deficiency is found more in obese people, because the excess fat present in the body accumulates it and the body is difficult to use it.
The ability to make vitamin D when old age is weak
As our age grows, the ability to make vitamin D of the skin decreases. This problem is seen more in elderly people. So doctors often recommend them to take vitamin D supplements.
Absorption of vitamin D stops from poor gut health
Vitamin D which we take through eating or supplementation is absorbed in our stomach. If there is any stomach related disease, such as IBS i.e. irritable bull syndrome, celiac disease or cruhan disease, then vitamin D cannot reach the body properly and may be lacking.
Liver and kidney health should also be correct
Liver and kidney activate vitamin D in the body. If the liver is bad, it is unable to make the right amount of bile juice, which helps in the absorption of vitamin D. If the kidney is weak then it does not change vitamin D into useful form for the body. Due to this, people suffering from kidney diseases are deficient in vitamin D.
How will the deficiency of vitamin D meet?
Dr. Samit Purohit says that Indians need 1 hour of sunlight daily to maintain the level normal of vitamin D. If someone stays in the sun for about 1 hour every day, then the level of vitamin D can remain maintained. The more part of our skin comes directly in contact with sunlight, the more part it makes vitamin D. Therefore, wearing clothes and sitting in the sun are of no use. However, life should be avoided in the afternoon sun in the summer season. Follow these tips-
- Wear a little less clothes in the morning and take sunlight.
- Keep weight control.
- Include milk in food.
- Mushrooms, eggs or fish can also be eaten in food.
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