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Photo Courtesy: Getty Images It seems like we have now one more reason to take vitamin D supplements as researchers have found that vitamin D was associated with an overall 17 percent risk reduction for advanced cancer. Also Read – What Is Guillain Barre Syndrome? Read On About the Rare Syndrome That Some COVID-19 Patients Are Developing When the research team looked at only participants with a normal body mass index (BMI), they found a 38 percent risk reduction, suggesting that body mass may influence the relationship between vitamin D and decreased risk of advanced cancer. Also Read – Haryana Latest News: Khattar Govt Extends Till Dec 31 Duration of Parole for Prisoners Released During COVID “The findings suggest that vitamin D may reduce the risk of developing advanced cancers,” said study author Paulette Chandler from the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in the US. Also Read – COVID-19 Vaccine Update: When Will Oxford Vaccine be Available in India? How Much Will it Cost? All You Need to Know “Vitamin D is a supplement that’s readily available, cheap, and has been used and studied for decades. Our findings, especially the strong risk reduction seen,” Chandler added. The researchers conducted the Vitamin D and Omega-3 Trial (VITAL) study, which was a rigorous, placebo-controlled study that took place over a span of more than five years. The VITAL study was designed to test the independent effects of vitamin D and Omega-3 supplements as well as to test for synergy between the two. Participants were divided into four groups: vitamin D plus Omega-3s, vitamin D plus placebo, Omega-3s plus placebo, and placebos for both. Primary endpoints were major adverse cardiovascular events and the incidence of cancer. VITAL did not find a statistical difference in overall cancer rates, but researchers did observe a reduction in cancer-related deaths. In their secondary analysis, the research team followed up on the possible reduction in cancer deaths with an evaluation of advanced (metastatic or fatal) cancer among participants who did or did not take vitamin D supplements during the trial. They also examined the possible modifying effect of BMI. Among the more than 25,000 participants in the VITAL study, 1,617 were diagnosed with invasive cancer over the next five years. This included a broad mix of cancers (breast, prostate, colorectal, lung, and more). Of the almost 13,000 participants who received vitamin D, 226 were diagnosed with advanced cancer compared to 274 who received the placebo. Of the 7,843 participants with a normal body mass index (BMI less than 25) taking vitamin D, only 58 were diagnosed with advanced cancer compared with 96 taking the placebo. “Our findings, along with results from previous studies, support the ongoing evaluation of vitamin D supplementation for preventing metastatic cancer — a connection that is biologically plausible,” said Chandler. For breaking news and live news updates, like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Read more on Latest Lifestyle News on India.com. Topics: BMI cancer risk COVID-19 Health Vitamin D Published Date: November 19, 2020 6:02 PM IST Updated Date: November 20, 2020 8:15 AM IST
