Posted on 09/05/2023 5:16:29 AM PDT by Mr. Mojo
Taking vitamin or mineral supplements could be feeding tumours and allowing them to grow, suggests new research.
Common antioxidants such as vitamins A, C, and selenium and zinc when taken additionally can all cause blood vessels in cancer to grow.
The discovery has come as a surprise as antioxidants were believed to be protective.
The researchers said that natural levels in food were fine but if people take supplements containing antioxidants as well then the extra amount can fuel tumour growth.
The study, published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, was carried out by the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden.
It concluded that Vitamin C and other antioxidants stimulate the formation of new blood vessels in lung cancer tumours.
They say this could apply to all cancers and the spread of cancer.
Study leader Martin Bergö, professor at the Department of Biosciences and Nutrition, said: “We’ve found that antioxidants activate a mechanism that causes cancer tumours to form new blood vessels, which is surprising, since it was previously thought that antioxidants have a protective effect.
“The new blood vessels nourish the tumours and can help them grow and spread.”
Antioxidants neutralise free oxygen radicals, which can damage the body, and are therefore commonly found in dietary supplements. But overly high doses can be harmful.
Professor Bergö added: “There’s no need to fear antioxidants in normal food but most people don’t need additional amounts of them.
“In fact, it can be harmful for cancer patients and people with an elevated cancer risk.”
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I might be a drummer to produce a beat to rid TV of the constant commercials for freeze dried fruit and veggie powder capsules.
You can’t win. You can’t get ahead. You can’t break even.
but that’s AFTER the tumor mass has formed.
Where’s the research about eating good food and taking supplements total cancer burden vs the mcdonald’s diet plan?
What? Helping my tumors grow?
Yes, and so does every other food you eat!
Can we assume that taking vitamins helps healthy and normal blood vessels to grow as well?
Common antioxidants such as vitamins A, C, and selenium and zinc when taken additionally can all cause blood vessels in cancer to grow.
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Well Duh. I’m not a proponent of supplementing antioxidants, but:
1. Zinc is NOT an antioxidant. Zinc balances cellular copper-to-zinc ratios necessary for mitochondria to produce superoxide dismutase (SOD), the cell’s natural antioxidant.
2. Yeah, anything which makes the body’s blood vessels healthier is going to make cancer’s blood vessels healthier. The keys to not getting cancer lie in making your cells healthier.
And you certainly don’t want to take anything to strengthen your immune system in a bid to steer clear of Run, Death is Near.
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I bet eating causes cancer to grow.
Cancer only grows in living things. The solution to ending cancer is obvious.
I know, right? Plus, I’d go broke purchasing Balance of Nature. I do buy SuperBeets monthly. It has helped my blood pressure.
I wouldn’t doubt it a bit!! I don’t put anything in my body that is man made at all!!
And that includes food the best I can...
So many weasel words in one little article.
BigPharma a bunch of crooks? Whoda Thunk?
I sure tire of those commercials… but I’d prefer fruits and veggies to Chinese manufactured supplements
One worries that there just might be a push to eliminate supplements, eliminate educated choices on what we put into our bods, and eliminate medical/pharmaceutical things not from big pharma or the government.
The war on supplements. I hope nobody is falling for it. 😏
Yes sadly
They might come from China and you never know it.
They know how to run around the laws.
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