2. Vitamin D
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that aids in calcium absorption and helps protect against depression, heart disease, and weight gain. It also works to curb the growth of cancer cells. In fact, recent studies have indicated that vitamin D can reduce the risk of breast cancer by an astonishing 50%. It may also improve survival rates for people with lung cancer.
One of the best ways to get vitamin D is from the sun – it takes about 10 minutes of exposure without sunscreen to trigger the body to synthesize it. Good food sources include milk, eggs, and seafood such as cod, shrimp, and Chinook salmon.