antioxidant supplements & cancer

[anthrax]

Strong evidence shows antioxidant supplements such as vitamins are not effective against gastro-intestinal cancer, researchers say.

That is the conclusion of a major review and analysis of previously published randomized trials. The review was carried in this week's issue of Britain's The Lancet.

The report said some combinations of supplements may even slightly increase gastro-intestinal cancer risk, while selenium may be associated with a risk reduction.

The human diet is a complex mix of oxidants and antioxidants. Excess oxidants can cause cancer by inducing gene mutations, it said.

The review was done by Goran Bjelakovic of the University of Niss in Serbia-Montenegro and his colleagues.

They group reviewed all randomized trials comparing antioxidant supplements with placebo for prevention of gastrointestinal cancers.

"We could not find evidence that antioxidant supplements can prevent gastrointestinal cancers; on the contrary, they seem to increase overall mortality

 

[The Red Dragon]

I saw that too. Weird shit

 

[anthrax]

I saw that too. Weird shit

In fact it shouldn't be a surprise

Only pills and other synthetic stuff enable us to take very high dosage of vitamins

It would be impossible just by eating real food

and maybe there is a reason ....

 

[The Red Dragon]

Well food back 30-60 years ago may have been more nutritious. I thought most multivitamins/minerals follow US RDA guidelines...It could that synthetic vitamin producers are shoving down the wrong enantiomers.

 

[anthrax]

Well food back 30-60 years ago may have been more nutritious. I thought most multivitamins/minerals follow US RDA guidelines...

I was taking a multi with 5000 to 8000% of RDA

It could that synthetic vitamin producers are shoving down the wrong enantiomers.

What vit are you thinking about ?

 

[anthrax]

Well food back 30-60 years ago may have been more nutritious. I thought most multivitamins/minerals follow US RDA guidelines...

I was taking a multi with 5000 to 8000% of RDA

It could that synthetic vitamin producers are shoving down the wrong enantiomers.

What vit are you thinking about ?

 

[Tom Treutlein]

Fucked up...