Thursday, May 06, 2010

Let the sun shine!

But also put on your sunscreen and take your cod liver oil. Yet another study has shown that Vitamin D can be an effective weapon in the fight against Crohn’s disease according to a McGill University study.

“This discovery is exciting, since it shows how an over-the-counter supplement such as Vitamin D could help people defend themselves against Crohn's disease,” says Marc J. Servant, a professor at the Université de Montréal's Faculty of Pharmacy and study collaborator. “We have identified a new treatment avenue for people with Crohn's disease or other inflammatory bowel diseases.”

Read more here: mcgill.ca

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