The Omega Cure Blog

With all the talk about health fads like pomegranate juice and the açai berry, vitamin D often gets pushed aside as one of the neglected nutrients. But, vitamin D – the fat-soluble vitamin primarily obtained through sun exposure – is starting to get a lot more attention.

In recent years, research studies have started to test the benefits of vitamin D. And the results are astounding. While in the past, nutritionists only prescribed vitamin D to maintain bone health, researchers are increasingly suggesting that vitamin D can decrease the risk of common killers, including cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and pneumonia.

A new study boosts the evidence that omega-3 fish oil just might be the most important supplement on the market. In addition to providing cardiovascular protection and pain relief, omega-3 may reduce the risk of breast cancer, suggests a study from the National Cancer Institute.

Following 35,016 post-menopausal women for six years, the study found that women who took omega-3 supplements had a 32 percent lower risk of developing breast cancer.