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It’s time for our annual eyeglasses replacement for of our children who wear glasses. In the past, I have always dreaded this annual summertime ritual as it is a extremely expensive undertaking that I don’t look forward to.

This year, however, I have high hopes of being able to satisfy my kids’ eclectic tastes in eyewear and at the same time satisfy my own desire to not have to go without necessities for a few weeks to be able to afford this.

I found an amazing source for inexpensive eyeglasses that you won’t believe.

ZenniOptical.com sells Stylish Prescription Glasses Online from $8. I have found a huge selection of frames. They have single vision lenses, sunsensor (potochromic) lenses, tinted sunglasses lenses, bifocal lenses and progressive lenses. From what I understand, the secret to Zenni’s low prices is that they sell only their own manufactured frames directly to the customer. There are no middlemen and, therefore, practically no advertising budget.

In taking a quick look at their site, it’s very apparent that no one would have any trouble whatsoever finding something that they would wear. I easily found many things I’d wear and I don’t even wear glasses!

My daughter would totally wear these glasses gladly and they are only $8! I am liking this site very much!

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Vitamin D and Cancer

Vitamin D has also been linked to better outcomes in cancer. In breast, colon and prostate cancer, the sun-shine vitamin has been shown to suppress cancer growth and the formation of blood vessels that feed cancer cells. Furthermore, in a breast cancer study, 24 percent in the breast cancer study had adequate levels of the vitamin at the time of diagnosis. Those who were deficient were more likely to have the cancer metastasize or recur ten years later. Moreover, 73 percent of the deficient were more likely to die.

A study in the International Journal of Cancer found that vitamin D protects cells from oxidative stress. This study used the most biologically active form of the vitamin, vitamin D3 along with nonmalignant human prostate epithelial cells. Metabolism of cells produces free radicals that can damage DNA and contribute to cancer formation and accelerated aging. Vitamin D links with a gene that increases its activity and produces an enzyme that combats free radical damage by clearing the cell of those DNA-damaging substances. This relieves cell stress and retains healthy cells.

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