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But when your body system pH levels get out of balance, the result can be even more drastic because it affects your immune system. It is a scientifically proven fact that when your body pH levels become too acidic (a condition known as acidosis), you are much more susceptible to falling ill. It’s all about looking after your body’s internal environmental condition. By providing a clean environment for your body cells, you are giving them the very best protection against becoming diseased, and remember, all illness starts at cellular level.

How To Test Your pH Levels

In order for your body to have a healthy pH balance, it should measure 7.4 on the pH scale. But how do you go about measuring it? Well in actual fact it couldn’t be easier. All you need to do is to obtain a testing kit from your local pharmacy or, if you prefer, you can buy them online. The kit consists of a set of small pH balance test strips. All you need is a small sample of either saliva or urine. You then take 1 test strip and dip the end in the body solution you have chosen to test. The end of the strip which has been immersed will then change colour. Next, simply take your test strip and compare it to the colour chart that is also a part of the kit you bought. The colour chart is coded with the pH levels that correspond to the various shaded colours. Whilst these tests are not the most accurate way of measuring your body’s pH levels, (you should go to your doctor and arrange a blood test for spot-on accuracy), they will at least give you a more than good indication of where your level lies.

When testing your saliva or urine you will need to be aware that they will give different readings as both solutions are produced in different ways and have different optimum ranges. Let’s take saliva first. The natural optimum reading for saliva is 7.5, which means that your body is slightly alkaline – perfect! Please note however that you should wait until 2 hours after eating or drinking to carry out your test. Also, to get the best view of how your body is performing, you should do three tests throughout the day. Simply spit into a spoon, dip the test strip in the spittle, wait a few seconds, and then simply match it up to the colour swatch.

When To Test Your pH Levels

When testing your urine, follow these simple instructions. You should do a urine test first thing in the morning shortly after you get up. Collect a small sample of urine in a cup and dip in the test strip. Once again, wait a few seconds and offer the test stick up to the colour swatch. Just be aware that urine is more acidic first thing in the morning, therefore a normal reading would be around 6.5 being the first reading of the day. If you do it two hours after breakfast it should be more in the range of 7.4

Your diet will significantly affect your body’s pH levels. As you might well expect, the bad foods, (Burgers, chips, Cola, chocolate, sweets etc), are so called “acid” foods and will raise the acid level in your blood, whereas the good foods, (fresh produce, green leafy vegetables, salads, nuts etc), are “alkaline” foods and will help to maintain a more alkaline aligned pH level.

Given how important your pH levels are, and how simple and inexpensive the test kits are, you should be sure to test yourself from time to time to ensure that your system is not too acidic. A carefully balanced pH state is your best way of avoiding illness. Check it out now!

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The human body is an extremely complex organism, and during its natural day to day function it manufactures lots of different chemicals to support the major life functions. But if we eat an unhealthy diet, a diet that is too high in fatty foods for example, then our body chemistry can become too acidic, and an acidic environment is just the right sort of atmosphere to promote a whole host of illnesses including cancer.

The acidic state of your body is referred to as its pH balance, rather like a swimming pool, and in actual fact, given that our bodies are made of 80% water, it’s quite a good analogy to draw. To have a balanced or neutral pH, your body’s pH level should register 7.4 pH; anything lower than that, and your body environment will be too acidic, and anything above that, it will be too alkaline. Do you remember at school when you used Litmus paper to measure for acidity? If so you’ll probably remember that blue Litmus paper turns red when exposed to acidic solutions, and red Litmus turns blue when exposed to alkaline solutions. It is this same balance of acid or alkaline that is important to your body and its immune system.

The reason that having too much acid in your body’s chemistry is bad for you is that it makes your body go in search of certain minerals, which, when it finds them in your organs, your bones and your teeth, it then proceeds to rob them thereby weakening the hosts from which they have been taken. In reality this is quite a common situation and many people accordingly suffer from a mineral deficiency which can go on for years before it is finally spotted.

The name given to this condition of excess acidity is Acidosis, and as well as impairing the efficiency of your immune system, it also manifests itself in other ways. For example it lessens the body’s capability to ingest various nutrients and minerals. It can also increase your chances of becoming susceptible to illnesses such as rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, tuberculosis, osteoporosis (brittle bone disease), hypertension, and cancer. In addition, Acidosis decreases the amount of cellular energy in your body as well as interfering with its ability to reproduce new cells. In other words as old cells die, (and they will do so in increasing numbers because of the low energy) they will not be replaced.

But this is only the tip of the iceberg. Prolonged Acidosis also means that you will tire more easily; you may also suffer from headaches, insomnia, breathing difficulties, heart palpitations, and the skin on both your hands and your feet may feel hot and dry. But one of the most dangerous things that Acidosis does is to create an environment that encourages and supports the growth of abnormal cells – cancerous cells!

So all in all it is plain to see how undesirable it is to have a low body pH count, or Acidosis. Given the serious nature of the problem, you should prioritize establishing your body’s pH level; it is not difficult to do. The easiest way is to measure the pH levels of either your saliva, or your urine. You can buy pH test strips which you simply dip into one substance or the other. They are general available in many health and wellness stores, but if you have any difficulty you can track them down very easily on the web. They are not wildly accurate, but they will give you a good indication of where your pH level is at. For a more accurate reading you should visit your doctor and he/she can run a simple blood test for you.

The most effective way of influencing your body’s cell and tissue pH level is through your diet. To rid yourself of chronic Acidosis may not however be quite as simple as it sounds. There are many natural foods that are recommended for “Alkalizing” your body system, things like avocados, chick peas, potatoes, lemon juice and red capsicums; but one of the problems is that when ingested, many of these foods lose their alkaline properties. That is why the homeopathic substances “Sans” and “Alkala” are used by those in the know as an effective way of alkalizing.

In our next blog post, we will be discussing the different ways in which you can check your pH balance.

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But the one thing that we can all agree on, is the natural health benefits of this little yellow superstar.

Raw lemon juice is well known for it’s antioxidants and anti-cancer properties and has been used for centuries in order to cure many ailments. Being rich in Vitamin C, it is also essential for maintaining a fully functional immune system, aiding digestion, fighting cancer, helping wounds to heal faster and can even help to prevent heart failure.
In the 18th Century, The Royal Navy used lemons to fight scurvy (Vitamin C deficiency) and the roman Emperor Nero was reputed to have consumed copious amounts in order to prevent being poisoned by one of his many enemies.

But lemons are not only used for their medicinal qualities and health benefits. Lemon juice is also used in the home in order to disinfect surfaces, remove stains, clean cookers and remove old wax. It can also be used as an insecticide to deter mosquitoes, flies and other insects.

It’s hard to imagine any natural product that contains so many beneficial usages than the humble little lemon. You could say that it’s the Swiss Army Knife of the fruit world!

Let’s take a look at a few more of the incredible benefits of lemon juice.

pH Alkaline State – It is vital to maintain a slightly positive alkaline state in order to fight off Cancer and other illnesses. Although acidic to taste, lemons are one of the most alkaline of foods and help to push our bodies to the required pH alkaline state of around 7.4. See this chart for a large list of alkaline forming foods.

Blood Purifier – Lemons are a blood purifier and help the body to remove toxins.

Blood Sugar Balance – The acidity of raw lemon juice lowers the impact of any meal on your blood sugar.

Detoxification – Raw lemon juice cleanses the kidneys and the digestive system. It helps the body in the removal of toxins and provides you with a great overall detox.

Weight Loss - The pectin in lemon peel is a great source of fiber that is thought to help overweight people lose weight.

Osteoporosis – Lemon juice is rich in Vitamin C and helps the body to absorb calcium and fight osteoporosis. Two tablespoons of raw lemon juice diluted in a glass of warm water is good for pregnant women, as it helps build the bones in the unborn child.

Insomnia – in case of insomnia, raw lemon juice helps to improve sleep.

Brain and Nerve Food – The potassium found in raw lemon juice helps the brain and nerve cells, improves concentration, memory and calms the mind.

Immune System – Raw lemon juice strengthens the immune system which in turn helps fight many illnesses including cancer.

Infection – When sickness has developed raw lemon juice is an excellent fighter of infection, as it is rich in citric acid.

Cough and Cold – Lemon added to a little hot water with some honey is one of the most effective remedies known for a cough and cold.

Asthma – Having half-teaspoonful of lemon juice, washing it down with luke-warm water before each meal provides quick relief to Asthma. Repeating it as the last dose of the day and starting the day with it also gives very positive results.

Corns – Apply lemon juice few times a day and see the miraculous results. Bind the corn and leave it overnight and get rid of the trouble soon.

Nausea, Vomiting and Travel Sickness – Take a glass of lemon juice diluted with some water to help with travel sickness and nausea.

Rheumatic and Bone-Related Diseases – A few glasses of diluted lemon juice is the surest remedy for rheumatic fever, painful joints, lumbago and sciatica.

Acne, Spots and Pimples – Applying raw lemon juice to the face is a popular remedy for acne and pimples.

Hair – The external use of raw lemon juice makes hair shinier and stronger.

Low Vitality – People suffering from low vitality should have lemon and honey mixed water for an immediate cure.

Radiation – As lemon juice is excellent at cleansing the blood and removing toxins, it is a great way of removing radiation from the body. If you have had Chemotherapy, regular lemon juice drinks can help to rid the body of any remaining radiation.

LEMON DRINK RECIPE

Day 1 – the juice of 1 lemon
Day 2 – the juice of 1.5 lemons
Day 3 – the juice of 2 lemons
Day 4 – the juice of 2.5 lemons

Keep increasing by ½ every day until you reach 5 lemons (this will really help push the body to a pH Alkaline state which is very important in overcoming an illness)

Then start to go down by the juice of ½ lemon until you reach zero.

5 lemons would be a reasonable goal for smaller people, children, etc. You can go as high as 10 or even 30 lemons for adults.

You can add Stevia and of course water; adjust to your own taste. No maple syrup or any other sweetener if you have cancer. Cancer patients should not take more than 2 teaspoons of honey per day, so easy on that as well.

You do not have to drink the lemon juice all at once. You can make it and keep some in the refrigerator and drink it throughout the day. It is excellent to combat nausea. Add a little warm or room temperature water to the juice as one should never drink cold drinks.

After consuming the lemon juice, take some pure water, rinse the mouth and swallow so that you do not have lemon juice on your teeth, which in high amounts could be hard on the enamel over a period of time.

Once you reach the 5 or 10 to 15 or 30 lemons in one day start to go back down slowly decreasing one lemon daily, or one-half lemon daily.

You can also use the lemon rind when baking as it contains Limonene which is also very beneficial. Make sure that you are using organic lemons as the peel of non-organic lemon will possibly contain harmful pesticides.

Do you use lemons in your daily fight against illnesses, or do you use lemon juice for something not mentioned above? Tell us in the comments.

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Prostate cancer 4+5 (PSA 420, 99). No bones metastasis, but there is a lymph node block which we do not know what it is. The exams were taken at the end of April when we found out that my father suffers from cancer.

After completing the full Budwig Center protocol here were the results

From: s_smartini@yahoo.gr
Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2011 10:58 PM
To: Dr Lloyd Jenkins
“Dr Jenkins I’m writing to you in order to inform you about my father’s decision, as I promised. Two days ago we had the results of my father’s blood test. The results were perfect and doctors were astonished. His health general condition was excellent and PSA decreased from 420 (15 April) to 0.34 (1 Sept). Doctors could not explain it (they expected a 60-70 units decreasion), but my family and I believe that this was due to Budwig mix and the natural way of living (exercise and the diet you suggest). Although he did have some hormonal therapy, he has not been taken radiation yet and the doctors told him that maybe he can go to the surgery.

So, due to these news he decided for a couple of months to do exactly what he’s been doing until now, watch it how it goes and after a couple of months – and after he do the test that shows where there are tumors and how much they have been shrunk (I don’ t know how it is called in English) – to decide wether he has the operation or/and take your treatment, without excluding the possibility to come to Spain.

I feel l owe you a big thanks for your advices and I want you to know that I speak about you everywhere I hear people with this kind of problems. The problem is that in Greece there are no doctors who can inform or advice people about alternative medicine, so patiens are cautious.”

Thank you once again, goodbye for now.

S Martini

Tony came to our Clinic May 8th, 2011 and received the full Budwig Protocol along with 10 sessions of Hyperthermia, Papimi, EFT (emotional healing), Blood Purifier OW, herbs, homeopathic remedies, FIR Infrared sauna sessions, etc

FROM: Tony Covarrubias [mailto:tonzorrubias@gmail.com]
Sent Thursday, June 23, 2011 6:54 PM
To: Dr Lloyd Jenkins
Subject: My Report to date

Dear Lloyd, Received my results today from the radiologist and he confirmed that those were in fact tumors (not inflammation) in my lower neck node. The large one was 0.7 and now is down to 0.15! The other smaller ones have disappeared altogether. The doctor that reported these results to us was quite astounded by this fact. As for the nasal/pharynx tumor it proved to remain the same size from between the MRI I had done April 15th 2011 and the MRI I had performed June 1st 2011. (By the way, the above MRI time frame is where the shrinkage in my neck node took place as well). The fact that the previous PET CT I had April 9th 2010 showed no tumors and the Pet CT I had January 2011 showed MODERATE to AGGRESSIVE growth is truly significant in relation to the current state of arrested growth of my nasal/pharynx tumor. Honestly at that rate, back in January, I truly expected to be on my death bed by now. I do however have significant metastasis in both lungs. Unfortunately I have no scans to judge whether or not it’s grown, slowed, or has been arrested. However I am showing ZERO symptoms which points to, (along with other POSITIVE signs such as having no more over loaded mucus issues that I’ve been dealing with for two and a half years now) that it too is most likely arrested or significantly slowed. Time will tell as I may have one more CT scan performed in September.

The Natural way to cure cancer is the only right way to deal with it in my opinion. The more I read about Johanna Budwig and her work, the more it seems one would not only have a better quality of life through this protocol but indeed have a better chance for survival and even complete tumor dissolution! I urge everyone to get acquainted with it and make the necessary changes in primarily diet (what we put into our bodies) , followed by all the other natural therapies you make available at your BUDWIG CENTER. Thanks to you and your staff’s keen knowledge and up to date application of these holistic therapies. I am urging everyone I know to talk to me before they perform any medical anything having to do with cancer!

Will keep you abreast with my developments to be sure

Sincerely, Tony Covarrubias

“EFT is an emotional version of acupuncture only we don’t use needles. We tune into the emotional issue by simply making some statement about it, then we balance the energy system by stimulating the meridian points (acupuncture points) by tapping gently with our fingers on these points” – Gary Craig founder of EFT

“Some day the medical profession will wake up and realize that unresolved emotional issues are the main cause of 85% of all illnesses. When they do, EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) will be one of their primary healing tools …. as it is for me.” - Eric Robins, MD

What health issues can you address? Anything from arthritis, fibromyalgia, ME, Asthma, and many common ailments, as well as pain (back pain and all types of pain) stopping smoking, stopping food cravings, weight control, anger, sadness, loneliness, anxiety, panic attacks, relationship issues, phobias, fear, creating more positive abundance in your life, love, success, etc., etc.

EFT Meridian Therapy is a self-healing approach based on the view that the body and mind are inextricably intertwined, and healing happens in both areas. We must trust that the body/mind we call our “self” has innate wisdom and will provide whatever each of us needs in order to restore health. Healing occurs when we tune in to the problem while gently tapping acupuncture points on the face, hands, and upper body to balance the energy” says Gloria Arenson in her book Five Simple Steps to Emotional Healing.

The founder of EFT, Gary Craig explains the power of EFT

Gary Craig goes on to relate, “We spent 6 days there using EFT to help our Vietnam vets get beyond the horrible memories of war. They had Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) which is among the most severe forms of emotional disorders known. Every day these men relive catastrophes of war….like being forced to shoot innocent civilians (including young children)….burying people in open trenches….and watching their own dear friends die or become dismembered. The sounds of gunfire, bombs and screams ricochet in their heads day and night. Sometimes only drugs ease the ever present aches of war. They sweat. They cry. They have headaches and anxiety attacks. They are depressed and in pain. They have fears and phobias and are afraid to go to sleep at night because of their nightmares. Many have been in therapy for 20 years….with very little relief. I still remember how thrilled I was when the VA invited Adrienne and me to bring EFT to our soldiers. They gave us free rein to counsel with these men in any way we wanted. This would be the ultimate test regarding the power of EFT. If all it did was make a modest, but noticeable, difference in the lives of these severely disabled men, most people would have considered it successful. In fact, it did much more. The VA didn’t pay us. They didn’t have a budget for outside help like this. In fact, we had to pay for our own air fares, hotel bills, meals and car rentals. But we didn’t care. We would have paid much more just for the opportunity. One of the Vietnam vets was Rich, who had been in therapy for 17 years for his PTSD. He had over 100 haunting war memories, many of which he relived daily. A major height phobia….aggravated by having made over 50 parachute jumps. Insomnia….it took him 3 or 4 hours to get to sleep every night — even under quite strong medication. After using EFT with him, every trace of those problems vanished. Like most people, Rich had a hard time believing that these rather strange appearing procedures would work. But he was willing to give them a try. We started with his height phobia and after about 15 minutes with EFT, it was gone. He tested it by going several stories up in a building and looking down over a fire escape. To his amazement, he had no phobic reaction whatsoever. We then applied EFT to several of his most intense war memories and neutralized all of them within an hour. He still remembers them, of course, but they no longer have any emotional charge. We taught the techniques to Rich (just as you can be taught through our course) so he could, by himself, work on the rest of his war memories. Within a few days they were all neutralized. They no longer bothered him. As a result, the insomnia went away and so did the insomnia medication (with the supervision of his physician). Two months later I spoke with Rich on the phone. He was still free of the problems. That’s real emotional freedom. It’s the end of years of torment. It’s like walking out of a prison. And….I had the privilege of handing him the keys!!! Man….what a feeling. This is the promise of EFT. Master it and you can do for yourself, and others, what happened for Rich.

Anthony was so frightened by his war experiences that he was afraid to go into a public place….like a restaurant….for fear a Vietnamese soldier would come in firing an AK47. He would freeze up at the mere thought of it. He knew, of course, it wasn’t logical but that didn’t make the fear any better. That’s what PTSD is like. After using EFT, Anthony went with us to a crowded restaurant and, in his words, he “didn’t have a nickel’s worth of anxiety.”

You and I are about to travel together on a journey toward emotional freedom. It will be like nothing you have experienced before….I promise. It is not a mythical ride on a magic carpet that ends in illusion. It is a real ride destined to give you real results….just like it did for our veterans. You will, indeed, develop the ability to discard your fears, phobias, traumatic memories, anger, guilt, grief and all other limiting emotions. And it won’t take years and years of painstakingly slow and financially draining sessions either. Often, even the most severe negative emotions vanish in minutes. I read all those books (by the hundreds) and spent thousands of dollars on seminars and tapes. I chased down every lead I could find with the enthusiasm of a newspaper reporter on the hunt for that “big story.” I talked to psychiatrists and psychologists and psychotherapists of every kind to find what worked. And EFT, by far, is the most fascinating, most rewarding, most effective tool I have ever found for personal improvement. It lives up to its name and does, indeed, provide freedom from negative emotions.”

It might help if you compare the energy flow in your body to that of a TV set. As long as the electricity flows through your TV normally, the sound and picture are both clear. But what would happen if you took off the back of the TV set and poked a screwdriver amongst all that “electronic spaghetti?” You would, quite obviously, disrupt or reroute the flow of electricity and an electric “zzzzzt” would occur inside. The picture and sound would become erratic. The cause of all negative emotions is a disruption in the body’s energy system. In the same manner, when our energy systems become imbalanced, we have an electrical “zzzzzt” effect going on inside. Straighten out this “zzzzzt” by tapping and the negative emotion goes away. It’s that simple. Subtle energies course throughout the body. These subtle energies are also the centerpiece of acupuncture and, as a result, EFT and acupuncture are cousins.

EFT helps you handle the daily challenges such as food additions, anger, sadness, loneliness, pain, fear, rejection, guilt, relationship problems and emotional traumas.

How It Works

The goal of EFT is to heal emotional problems. The theory behind this technique is that old emotional wounds are stored in the body as blocked energetic patterns. Stimulating energy points with the gentle tapping removes the disturbance, allowing our body/mind system to process the troubling problem. Neurobioligist Candace Pert, Ph.D. has discovered that emotions are in the body as well as in the brain. In her research, she proved that there are emotional receptors in cells throughout the body. According to her findings there is constant intercellular communication between the brain, glands and immune system. This is a remarkable discovery!

The meridians carry energy throughout the body and there are seven centers in the body called charkas that act like transformers and convert subtle energies into chemical, hormonal and cellular changes in the body. Candace Pert’s research revealed that there are clusters o emotional receptor cells in the charka areas. Therefore, it is vital to clear the charka areas on a regular basis.

Our hands and forehead radiate the strongest energy. Logically that is principally where we tap in the EFT sessions. “Meridians carry energy the way arteries carry blood,” says Donna Eden. Thoughts have power, and negative thoughts can adversely affect the subtle energies carried by the meridians. Intense emotions can disrupt the energy flow as well. These energy pathways need to be kept free because if there is any disturbance this will lead to ill health as well as emotional problems. EFT gets the energy flowing smoothly and literally dissolves negative states within the body.

Scientific Proof that Energy Points Do Exist

Harold Saxton Burr, Ph.D who taught anatomay and neuro-anatomy at Yale University, measured electrical current in the around life forms. From worms to mold and from trees to humans he confirmed that we have “fields of life” which are electromagnetic fields. Also Reinhold Voll, M.D. discovered that acupuncture points show a dramatic decrease in electrical resistance on the skin compared to nonacupuncture points. In 1992 a study was conducted in France to prove that meridians exist. Over three hundred people took part in that study. A radio-active tracer was injected at acupuncture points, and a special cameras was able to image the path. A similar tracer was also injected at control points that was not an acupuncture point. The tracer injected in the acupuncture points followed the same pathways described as meridians in traditional Chinese medicine. However true to the experiment, the tracer injected in the random points simply diffused. To be noted is that each experiment was repeated several times with the same conclusive results. A Kirlian computerised instrument can measure this “field of Life” or “bio-field” that surrounds all of us.

-Compiled by Dr. Lloyd Jenkins, ND

Dr. Jenkins has 5 years experience in EFT and is able to offer EFT as a part any of the Budwig Center wellness courses.

If you are located in the Netherlands you can speak to our partners at HT Consulting who can also provide you with further information on EFT. Please see http://www.htconsulting.nl

We don’t need to get worried about everything in our environment, we just need to be aware so we can keep our exposure to the xenoestrogens to a minimum. I try to reuse glass containers like spaghetti and peanut butter jars rather than plastic cups or containers.

I have been washing and saving the glass jars. The glass is thick and does not break easily. We use glass and ceramic bowls and put stainless lids over them for food storage in the fridge. We try not to use skin products with fragrances or parabens. I don’t burn my pretty candles, just the ones from the health stores. We open the doors and windows to keep the house smelling fresh rather than use plug-ins and don’t use scented cleaners. I also try to avoid fleece clothing and blankets. However, I have yet to find a good substitute for zip lock baggies for my kids lunches. Brown paper and paper bags would be
the best option.

Using fewer petroleum products will help help our health, be better for the earth and may make a tiny dent in our oil consumption (at least it won’t hurt!). — Written by Kathy Loidolt, author of Shopper’s Guide to Healthy Living.

Multiple sclerosis, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, Chron’s disease, leukemia — these and many more diseases are often caused by a lack of vitamin D. Did you know your genes actually have receptors that need vitamin D in order to properly express themselves or serious illnesses result.

The Oxford team made specific observations about the importance of vitamin D in the genome regions associated with autoimmune diseases as well as cancer stating that the nutrient is absolutely vital in helping to prevent these diseases from forming.

However, current recommendations for vitamin D intake are unacceptably low, and many nations are considering updating their guidelines. The U.S. Institute of Medicine, for example, recommends getting a mere 200 to 600 international units (IU) of vitamin D a day, an amount far too low to have much therapeutic effect.

Since summer sun exposure creates about 20,000 IU of vitamin D in the skin in just 15 minutes, supplementation with at least 5,000 to 10,000 IU of vitamin D daily, particularly during the winter, is preferable.

Sources for this story include:

http://health.usnews.com/health-news/diet-fitness/diabetes/articles/2010/08/24/vitamin-d-may-influence-genes-for-cancer-autoimmune-disease.html