Vitamin D’s anti-cancer powers go beyond bones, new findings reveal how it suppresses inflammation, boosts immune surveillance, and disrupts tumor development to guard against colorectal cancer.
Study: Vitamin D and Colorectal Cancer Prevention: Immunological Mechanisms, Inflammatory Pathways, and Nutritional Implications. Image Credit: crystal light / Shutterstock.com
A recent study in the journal Nutrients reviews the role of vitamin D in the development of colorectal cancer (CRC).
Vitamin D: Synthesis, forms, and properties
Vitamin D is a steroidal hormone derived from 7-dehydrocholesterol in the skin following exposure to sunlight. The biologically active form of vitamin D is 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D (1,25(OH)2D), which is synthesized in the kidneys under strict hormonal regulation.
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