Vitamin D Reduces Risk Of Uterine Fibroids

Vitamin D is not just good for healthy bones, but is also effective in preventing uterine fibroids. Women who have sufficient amounts of vitamin D – made by the skin naturally by spending more than 30 minutes out in the sun each day – are 32% less likely to develop fibroids than women with insufficient vitamin D. Apart from the sun, vitamin D is found in foods such as fish, egg yolk etc and also food supplements.

Fibroids, also known as uterine leiomyomata, are noncancerous tumours of the uterus. Fibroids often result in pain and bleeding in premenopausal women, and are the leading cause of hysterectomy, removal of uterus.

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Hindustan Times- Wellness,

21/04/2013