Vitamin D : the sunshine vitamin by Rona, Zoltan P., 1951- instant download

Vitamin D : the sunshine vitamin by Rona, Zoltan P., 1951- instant download

viii, 117 pages ; 23 cm, \"Vitamin D is the essential vitamin your body needs to thrive. Between 70 to 90 percent of North Americans don't get enough vitamin D. This deficiency is one of the root causes of a number of dangerous chronic conditions, including cancer, heart disease, stroke, depression, osteoarthritis, and more. Sunlight, the best source of vitamin D, has been avoided due to concerns that sun exposure contributes to skin cancer. However, recent research shows that survival rates from melanoma can actually be improved with safe exposure to sunlight. Physician Zoltan Rona, a specialist in preventative medicine and natural, complementary therapies, explains in this book: the role vitamin D plays in disease prevention and the restoration of health; why the sun is still the best source of this vitamin; misconceptions about the right time of day for sun exposure; what supplements afford the best protection; the pros and cons of sunscreens; and why the recommended dosage of vitamin D is increasing.\"--Publisher's description, Includes bibliographical references and index, Vitamin D basics -- Sunshine is the best source -- Vitamin D supplements -- Diseases that are prevented and treated by Vitamin D -- Special concerns for women's health