Braggi
12-31-2008, 03:00 PM
From: US News and World Report
Health Buzz: Vitamin Pills and Cancer Prevention and Other Health News
Posted December 31, 2008
Vitamins, Beta Carotene Supplements Don't Seem to Prevent Cancer
Antioxidant-rich vitamin and beta carotene supplements don't appear to prevent cancer in women, according to new research, published online yesterday in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. "Simply taking antioxidant supplements is insufficient to prevent cancer development," lead study author Jennifer Lin, an assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, told HealthDay. A better bet: Eat lots of fruits and vegetables, which are also rich in antioxidants, she advised. Studies released in recent years suggest that calcium, folic acid, and vitamins B, C, D, and E don't offer the cancer-prevention benefits many once thought they had. Earlier studies suggested vitamins might offer protection via antioxidants, which decrease cell damage in the body. In the new study, 8,171 women took vitamin C, vitamin E, or beta carotene supplements. They were assigned to either take one supplement, a combination of supplements, or a placebo, HealthDay reports. There was no evidence that the supplements helped or hindered the participant's risk of ending up with cancer.
Do vitamins and supplements work as weapons in fending off chronic and age-related disease? The answers are mixed, depending on the supplement. It might be best to adjust your diet in order to get essential nutrients. Try these 11 easy ways to load up on healthful omega-3 fats. Also, consider four distinct diet styles that promote health, the Mediterranean diet, Asian diet, Latin American diet, and vegetarian diets. ...
Health Buzz: Vitamin Pills and Cancer Prevention and Other Health News - US News and World Report (https://health.usnews.com/articles/health/2008/12/31/health-buzz-vitamin-pills-and-cancer-prevention-and-other-health-news.html)
Will this confirmation of previous studies slow vitamin sales one whit?
Nah ...
-Jeff
Health Buzz: Vitamin Pills and Cancer Prevention and Other Health News
Posted December 31, 2008
Vitamins, Beta Carotene Supplements Don't Seem to Prevent Cancer
Antioxidant-rich vitamin and beta carotene supplements don't appear to prevent cancer in women, according to new research, published online yesterday in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. "Simply taking antioxidant supplements is insufficient to prevent cancer development," lead study author Jennifer Lin, an assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, told HealthDay. A better bet: Eat lots of fruits and vegetables, which are also rich in antioxidants, she advised. Studies released in recent years suggest that calcium, folic acid, and vitamins B, C, D, and E don't offer the cancer-prevention benefits many once thought they had. Earlier studies suggested vitamins might offer protection via antioxidants, which decrease cell damage in the body. In the new study, 8,171 women took vitamin C, vitamin E, or beta carotene supplements. They were assigned to either take one supplement, a combination of supplements, or a placebo, HealthDay reports. There was no evidence that the supplements helped or hindered the participant's risk of ending up with cancer.
Do vitamins and supplements work as weapons in fending off chronic and age-related disease? The answers are mixed, depending on the supplement. It might be best to adjust your diet in order to get essential nutrients. Try these 11 easy ways to load up on healthful omega-3 fats. Also, consider four distinct diet styles that promote health, the Mediterranean diet, Asian diet, Latin American diet, and vegetarian diets. ...
Health Buzz: Vitamin Pills and Cancer Prevention and Other Health News - US News and World Report (https://health.usnews.com/articles/health/2008/12/31/health-buzz-vitamin-pills-and-cancer-prevention-and-other-health-news.html)
Will this confirmation of previous studies slow vitamin sales one whit?
Nah ...
-Jeff