Vitamins C and E Do Not Cut Down Cancer Risk?

[steaner]

Scientists have shot down the popular theory that vitamins C and E, help in reducing cancer risks. They stated that the vitamins are completely ineffective if taken in the pill form. Two scientists proved after testing for 10 years on thousands of doctors that the popular vitamins do not cut down cancer risks if taken in the pill form. They also reported that the two vitamins also did not help in protecting users from heart diseases.
“At least in the context of two very common outcomes — cardioprotection and chemoprevention — we see no compelling evidence to take vitamin E or C supplements,” said one of the study’s authors, Dr. Howard Sesso, an assistant professor of medicine in the division of preventive medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. Sesso will present his studies at a meeting at American Academy of Cancer Research in Washington DC.
They tested nearly 14641 male physicians and found no instances that Vitamin E or C helps to prevent cancer. The doctors were split in to four groups and given regular doses of Vitamin C and E. They were randomly assigned to take 500mg of vitamin C supplement daily and 400 international units of vitamin E every other day or the placebo pills for the 10 years of study. All men were above the age of 50 at the start of the trial.
“This is a very large, long-term clinical trial, and it was determined there was no effect from E or C,” Sesso concluded. “This is preliminary data, but it is pretty consistent with what we’re seeing in other research with individual nutrients. When you take the nutrient out of its natural environment, it may not be protective,” said Jennifer Crum, a nutritionist at the New York University Cancer Institute, who added that in foods, vitamins and other nutrients likely work together to provide protection against cancer.
Such finding are proving to be vital as people are slowly realising that they need to adapt healthier lifestyle and alter their food eating habits rather than opting for pills to fight diseases like cancer or heart diseases.

[Kenaz]

According to my opinion Cancer is the harmful disease. Cancer against you require an increase in pro vitamin A and vitamin C and E. People need fiber and phytochemical elements. Food regular to be vitally important such as fruits,grains,nuts and vegetables.

[markarthur]

It may be true that vitamin C and D do not cut down the cancer risk but they are also necessary for our health in one or another way. Every vitamin are necessary for our body to grow regularly. So it may be help to prevent your cancer disease in some another way not directly but indirectly.

[adolphsmith]

According to me Cancer malignancy is the dangerous condition. Cancer malignancy against you require a rise in pro supplement A and supplement C and E. People need roughage content and photochemical components. Food frequent to be important such as fruit,grains,nuts and veggies .