The melanin that African-Americans have can minimize their chances of skin cancer, but it can also lead to a decrease of Vitamin D if the diet isn’t rich in foods that have it. All people of color need to make a focused effort to incorporate Vitamin D into their lives by any means necessary, or… Continue reading Oct. 11: Low Vitamin D Levels May Increase Aggressive Prostate Cancers
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Our Skin, Our Melanin and Vitamin D
You touch it, scrub it, clean it and injure it dozens of times a day, but what do you really know about your skin? Before I get into the specifics of our complexions, here are some general facts about that crucial and complex organism…. FACTS: Your skin is the biggest and heaviest body organ, covering… Continue reading Our Skin, Our Melanin and Vitamin D