Does Sun Tanning really Help Fight off Cancer?

 
The harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation in sunlight include the increased risks of skin cancer, but there is a major benefit as well. The benefit of ultraviolet radiation is that it stimulates the production of Vitamin D in the body. In fact, the Vitamin D produced by the sun may even play a major role in preventing or treating cancer. This is something that is currently being researched by the National Cancer Institute (NCI). Many researchers believe that Vitamin D is instrumental in preventing or treating cancer. Studies have shown that there is a correlation between a deficiency of Vitamin D and an increased occurrence of cancer. This is primarily what has triggered the theory that Vitamin D production may reduce the risk of cancer since evidence has proven that vitamin D does have anti-cancer properties. However, according to the National Cancer Institute, more research is needed to assess the role that sunlight plays in the production of vitamin D for cancer prevention.

The recent information we have regarding vitamin D is somewhat confusing. After exposure to ultraviolet radiation, the skin is able to produce vitamin D. On the other hand, experts agree that ultraviolet radiation may cause skin cancer, therefore, there is no safe amount of sun exposure. Over the course of a person's lifetime, the exposure to the sun could prove to be potentially hazardous because the amount of vitamin D that could prevent cancer is not known. In fact, it is not certain that vitamin D actually does prevent cancer. Also, the precise amount of sunlight necessary to replenish the body's vitamin D is not known. Therefore, until more information is obtained, the American Cancer Society stresses that it is extremely important that individuals protect their skin from the effects of too much sun. Of course, your body does need vitamin D, and the safest way to ensure that your body has adequate amounts is to take a multivitamin that contains vitamin D
 

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