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Vitamin D

Strong evidence

Active compounds

Vitamine D3 (cholécalciférol)

Targeted cancers

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Anti-cancer actions

✦Regulates cell proliferation
✦Promotes apoptosis of cancer cells
✦Deficiency associated with higher incidence of many cancers
✦Synthesized through sun exposure (20 min/day)

How to prepare it

Sources: fatty fish (salmon, sardines, mackerel), cod liver, organic eggs, mushrooms. And above all: 20 minutes of sunlight on skin per day. Supplementation is often necessary in winter.

Recommended dosage

20 minutes of daily sun exposure. Consider a D3 supplement in winter (consult a doctor for dosage).

⚗️ Food synergies

These foods potentiate the effects of Vitamin D

🐟Omega-3 🍄Medicinal mushrooms

Scientific sources

—Multiple epidemiological studies on vitamin D deficiency and cancer risk