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Mike
Carruthers:
So,
here's the dilemma - we're told to stay out of the sun because
of the risk of skin cancer, but the sun is where we get a lot
of vitamin D.
Joe Graedon:
Vitamin D can reduce the risk of many cancers - it may
be valuable in reducing the risk of osteoarthritis. There are
many other conditions where vitamin D is absolutely crucial.
Pharmacologist,
Joe Graedon, author of the book, People's
Pharmacy Guide To Home & Herbal Remedies, says many
of us don't get enough sunshine every day and sunscreen actually
blocks the absorption of vitamin D.
Well, our recommendation
is 10-15 minutes of unprotected sun exposure 3 or 4 times a
week. That's not enough to do any damage, but it is enough to
get adequate vitamin D levels in your body.
Have you noticed
that people don't take aspirin for pain like they used to, now
it's Tylenol, Advil or Motrin.
Aspirin is over
100 years old and it has been the gold standard for pain relief.
Tylenol is no more effective. Ibuprofen, sold as Advil and Motrin,
is no more effective.
People avoid
aspirin because they hear it can upset your stomach.
But so can other
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs - drugs like Ibuprofen
and Naproxen. The one drug that doesn't irritate the stomach,
Tylenol. Of course the problem with Tylenol is that it can be
a little hard on the liver or perhaps even the kidneys. So,
we think doctors should recommend aspirin more often.
At somethingyoushouldknow.net
I'm Mike Carruthers and that's Something You Should Know.
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