New York - Previous research that was done on supplements of vitamins E and C proved that those vitamins helped prevent cancer. But U.S. researchers have recently discovered that supplements of vitamins E and C do not reduce or prevent the risk of cancer. Researchers have also discovered that vitamins D, vitamins B, and folic acid also do not help prevent breast cancer or other types of cancer.
The effects of the vitamins E and C were studied by testing over 14,000 men for almost 10 years. The average age of the men who participated was 64. The men received 400 international units (IU) supplements of vitamin E, 500 milligrams of vitamin C, or a placebo every other day. During the study, researchers focused on the development of cancer in each man that participated.
After almost 10 years, the study showed that taking supplements of vitamin E or vitamin C does not help prevent cancer. Researches found out that there were 1,929 cases of cancer that developed in some of the men that participated in the study. Some of those cases of cancer included 1,013 men in the study being diagnosed with prostate cancer.
Researches were hoping that vitamin E would prevent prostate cancer. But the study showed that 490 men who took vitamin E developed prostate cancer. And compared to the men who took vitamin E, 523 of the men in the placebo group also developed prostate cancer.
The idea of vitamins not being able to prevent cancer has been a little discouraging. Studies like this have caused people to have doubts about the things they thought could help prevent cancer.
This study has shown that depending on vitamin supplements is not a good way to prevent cancer. People will benefit from doing other things to help prevent cancer.
The best ways to prevent cancer are eating a healthy diet that is based on fruits and vegetables, exercising on a regular basis, and maintaining a healthy weight. Getting rid or stress can also be helpful because stress can be very dangerous to your health. By taking the steps to change you lifestyle, you can easily become healthier and more active. Your mind and body will benefit from the healthy choices you make.
The study was funded by the National Institutes of Health and several vitamin manufactures.
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jeanruss
The daily negative reports about vitamins really show the desperation of the pharmaceutical corps. Their research always use synthetic vitamins in small doses. Everyone knows that synthetic vitamins are JUNK! Also, their results contradict the advice from the ACS regarding eating fruits and vegetables. Why eat fruits and degetables? Because they conatin VITAMINS-REAL VITAMINS, not synthetic junk. Vitamin supplementation is necessary because of depleted soils from agribusiness. Organic vegetables have been shown to have 40% more nutrients than conventional produce. I am living proof that they work, as are millions of others. I enjoy great health, which is the problem. Drug companies need us to be sick so they can profit. They disgust me. This is why they are held in poor regard. They are unethical and greedy.
Nov 18th, 2008
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