Are vits. C and E good for combatting cancer? ?!


Question: Are vits. C and E good for combatting cancer.? .?
This morning's newspaper reported that they were worthless. Then there is Selenium. I heard and saw Peter Jennings actually rave about how effective Selenium is for guarding against cancer. And that's what killed the news commentator - lung cancer. And Zinc for enlarged prostates. Any proof.? The list goes on. So my question is, Are we being bombarded by new time medicine men.? The old timers sold snake oil and opium derivatives. The new health food merchants have all the diseases covered. From A to Z. Your commentary, please. Thank you. MikeHealth Question & Answer


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I read the article as well, and I would have to say that the study performed was pretty extensive, covering a long period of time. Assuming these physicians that were selected adhered to the standards of the study, the results seem to be fairly concrete. There have been many vitamins and supplements that have had their claims of preventative treatments debunked as of late. I believe these various vitamins and minerals were looked to for their value as antioxidants, where cellular oxidation can cause damage to DNA, and eventually increase the risk of cancer. Cancer is a tricky beast for sure, and its causes and factors are going to vary for just about any individual. A lot more goes into cancer and other multifactorial diseases (like cardiovascular disease or diabetes) than just taking supplements, such as exercise and diet, of course. It should probably be noted whether these physicians adhered to similar lifestyles as well as just their intake of these vitamins, as that could make a large difference. I believe this study has strong evidence, but it is not yet conclusive. Health Question & Answer



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