Vitamins

Vitamin C and CancerVitamin C whether intravenous or oral is one of the most prevalent types of alternative and complimentary cancer therapies. Yet, this nutrient is still considered “controversial” by mainstream oncology. Since two time Nobel Prize winner (in chemistry and peace) Dr. Linus Pauling advocated its use in cancer starting in the late 1970’s, evidence to its efficacy has been quietly and steadily mounting. In this article, we review the history of this nutrient in cancer, the controversy, and discuss current findings.

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Vitamin C and cancer cellsMany of us take vitamin C to ward off a cold, but research is finding that in large doses, the antioxidant might also be a cancer killer. A number of studies have found that large infusions of vitamin C can kill or block the growth of cancer cells while sparing healthy cells, according to a commentary published in the August 12 issue of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).

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Vitamin A and prostate cancerMen with high levels of vitamin A (retinol) in their blood have a lower risk for aggressive prostate cancer, but simply eating more vitamin A-rich foods may not be enough to reduce a man’s odds of getting the disease, according to a study in the April issue of Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention.

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