Canadian Cancer Society Vitamin D Recommendation

On June 8, 2007, the Canadian Cancer Society issued a recommendation that:

· Adults living in Canada take 1,000 IU a day during the fall and winter

· “High Risk” adults should take 1,000 IU a day year round

High risk was defined as people:

· Who are older

· With dark skin

· Who don’t go outside frequently

· Who wear clothing that covers most of their skin

 It should be noted that the Society recommended that  anyone considering taking Vitamin D at these levels do so in consultation with a trained health care professional.

 

All of the details and background information related to this recommendation can be found at

www.cancer.ca

 

Growing Body of Evidence Linking Vitamin D to Reduced Risk of Colorectal, Breast and Prostate Cancers