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Vitamin D prevents breast cancer in pre-menopausal women »

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High intake of vitamin D and calcium appears to reduce the risk of breast cancer in pre-menopausal women, but not in postmenopausal women. Early animal and lab studies show that calcium and vitamin D provides a preventative effect against breast cancer, according to background information in the study report.

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GlamourGirl
May 31, 2007, 1:11 a.m.
In any case, a daily teaspoon of cod liver oil, alongside with cheese and yogurt, are good remedies not only against breast cancer...
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KLopez
May 31, 2007, 7:24 a.m.
thats difficult to swallow, don't they have cod liver oil in pill form in this day and age? I hope so.
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GlamourGirl
May 31, 2007, 8:50 p.m.
The matter is that in order to get an equivalent of 1 teaspoon of cod liver oil, you need to eat 10 capsules! Actually, the taste is not that bad, if to add a pinch of salt (reminds of the taste of black caviar). And - if you don't like caviar :) - there is cod liver oil now available with mint or lemon flavor (look in health food shops).