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Saskatchewan - Remember vitamin D 13
May
2009
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The Victoria Day long weekend is a good time for people in Saskatchewan to consider consulting their healthcare providers about their Vitamin D intake.
According to the Canadian Cancer Society, the two things to remember at this time of the year are:
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- Adults at higher risk of having lower Vitamin D levels should consider taking a daily Vitamin D supplement of 1,000 IUs year round, which means continuing to take a supplement throughout the spring and summer months. This includes people:
- 50 years of age and older
- with dark skin
- who don’t go outside often
- who wear clothing that covers most of their skin
- While exposure to sunlight is one way to get Vitamin D, the Society cautions Canadians about too much unprotected sun exposure.
“We encourage Canadians to get outside and enjoy the nice weather. Walk, run, ride your bike, be active,” says Donna Zeigler, Director of Prevention and Advocacy, Canadian Cancer Society in Saskatchewan. “However, it’s important to remember that a few minutes a day of unprotected sun exposure is all that some people need to get enough Vitamin D during spring and summer months. Everyone should protect themselves from the sun between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. when the sun’s rays are at their strongest, and any time of the day when the UV index is three of more.”
The Society’s Vitamin D recommendation is based on the growing body of evidence about the link between Vitamin D and reducing risk for colorectal cancer and the potential link for reducing the risk of breast cancer.
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The Canadian Cancer Society is a national community-based organization of volunteers whose mission is the eradication of cancer and the enhancement of the quality of life of people living with cancer. When you want to know more about cancer, visit our website www.cancer.ca or call our toll-free, bilingual Cancer Information Service at 1 888 939-3333.
-30- For more information, please contact: Donna Ziegler Director, Prevention & Advocacy Saskatchewan Phone:
(306) 790-9876
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