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Journal of the National Cancer Institute Advance Access published online on May 27, 2008
JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute, doi:10.1093/jnci/djn184
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NEWS

An Apple a Day May Be Safer Than Vitamins

Vicki Brower

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Many cancer patients and healthy individuals regularly take vitamin and mineral supplements, often with their physician's blessing. Although many doctors may not believe that supplements prevent disease, most think that they can't hurt. But a growing body of research indicates that, at least in some cases, vitamin and mineral supplements may not be entirely benign.

Several new reports, including a commentary in this issue of the Journal (p. 773–778), are raising concerns about the safety and efficacy of vitamin and mineral supplements in healthy individuals and cancer patients and survivors. Some experts see a need for further studies, whereas others say that there are sufficient negative data to stop vitamin trials altogether.

"A good place for research to start would be food and lifestyle intervention trials," instead of vitamin studies, said Tim Byers, M.D., professor of epidemiology and community health at the University of Colorado School of Medicine in . . . [Full Text of this Article]

Wholesome Foods

Antioxidants’ Value Unproven

Rethink, Cancel, or Do More New Trials?

Folate and Cancer: A Double-edged Sword?

Studies Indicate Potential Harms Associated With Supplements


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