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Vitamin D Shown to Protect Against Harmful Effects of

Radiation
Elizabeth Renter

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February 10th, 2013Updated 02/10/2013 at 3:35 am
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Radiation can cause cancer; this isnt news. But f or many people, the f act that vitamin D can
protect against this and other harmf ul ef f ects of radiation is news. Adding radiationprotection to the lengthy list of vitamin D benef its means that if
you havent already, you may want to consider basking in the
sun f or a little bit f or serious disease prevention and boosted
health.

Protection Against a Variety of Radiation

Damages
Our general understanding and appreciation of the
multifaceted protective actions of vitamin D have recently entered a new era, says Dr. Daniel
Hayes, It is now becoming recognized that its most active molecular form, 1,25dihydroxyvitamin D3, may offer protection against a variety of radiation- and otherwise-induced
damages.

Hayes is a radiological health expert and has published papers on the use of vitamin D in radiation
protection. He says that D3 (calcitriol) may protect us in case of a low-level nuclear event. If its sub-lethal
(less than deadly) exposure, vitamin D3 may be able to help protect against resulting cellular damage.
According to ScienceDaily, Hayes research indicates D3, the biological f orm of vitamin D, is involved in cell
regulation and controlling prolif eration (cell growth and reproduction which is out of control in cancer cells).
He says it also helps regulate communication between cells and programmed cell death.

As will be proposed and developed, vitamin D, with its preventative/ameliorating actions, should
be considered among the prime (if not the primary) nonpharmacological agents that offer
protection against sublethal low radiation damage and, in particular, against radiation-induced
cancer, says Hayes.

What does this mean f or you? It means that having optimal levels of vitamin D could keep you healthy in the
event of a nuclear event and subsequent radiation exposure. Getting sunlight is the best way to increase
your vitamin D intake. But, supplementation is also possible.
Be wary, though, of vitamin D2, another f orm of vitamin D supplement and the kind that f oods are of ten
enriched with. D2 is synthetic and is f ar less usef ul by your body. Still, D2 is usually the one that
traditional medical doctors will opt f or. Heres a bit more inf ormation regarding vitamin D3 vs vitamin D3.

Vitamin D def iciency has been linked to a variety of health concerns including an increased risk of
Alzheimers, psoriasis, kidney disease and diabetes, gum disease, and heart disease. Now we can add
protection against the harmf ul ef f ects of radiation to the list of possible benef its.
Additional Sources:
Mercola
Pubmed/18348443
Environmental-Expert