Take Your Vitamin D

Recent research suggests that vitamin D may provide protection from osteoporosis, hypertension, cancer, and several autoimmune diseases. Another research study found that persons having high concentration of vitamin D in the blood presents a 40% lower risk of getting colon cancer. So aside from using colon cleansing products, you can also revise your weekly grocery list and include the items on the list below. These foods are natural sources of vitamin D.

* Fatty fish species, such as:
- Catfish, 85 g (3 oz) provides 425 IU
- Salmon, cooked, 100 g (3.5 oz) provides 360 IU
- Mackerel, cooked, 100 g (3.5 oz), 345 IU
- Sardines, canned in oil, drained, 50 g (1.75 oz), 250 IU
- Tuna, canned in oil, 85 g (3 oz), 200 IU
- Eel, cooked, 100 g (3.5 oz), 200 IU

* A whole egg, provides 20 IU
* Beef liver, cooked, 100 g (3.5 oz), provides 15 IU
* Fish liver oils, such as cod liver oil, 1 Tbs. (15 ml) provides 1,360 IU
* Mushrooms (after UV light exposure)

And don't forget to get your daily dose of sunlight. The sun also contributes significantly to the daily production of vitamin D, and as little as 10 minutes of exposure is thought to be enough to prevent deficiencies.