The Risk Of Colon Cancer Could Be Reduced By Regular Use Of Vitamin And Mineral Supplements

Finally. Someone who actually gives a rat's ass.

Could the use of vitamin and mineral supplements in a regular diet help to reduce the risk of colon cancer and protect against carcinogens? A study published in the Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology (CJPP) found that rats given regular multivitamin and mineral supplements showed a significantly lower risk of developing colon cancer when they were exposed to carcinogens.

Just forget the part where vitamins and antioxidants kill people.

Experts Weigh In

Vitamins and Mortality: Some Guidance An interview with Jaakko Mursu, PhD

Trash the Vitamins: Convince Your Patients A study review by Charles P. Vega, MD and Veena Kulchaiyawat, DO

Dietary Supplements and Mortality Rates in Women: A Cautionary Tale Commentary from JoAnn E. Manson, MD, DrPH

Vitamins and Mortality: In Defense of Supplements Commentary from Ayaz Virji, MD

News

Vitamin Supplements Associated With Increased Risk for Death

Vitamin E Supplements May Raise the Risk for Prostate Cancer

Vitamin D May Not Have Cardioprotective Benefits

Other Studies

Long-term Antioxidant Supplementation Has No Effect on Health-Related Quality of Life

Mortality in Randomized Trials of Antioxidant Supplements for Primary and Secondary Prevention: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

'Nuff said.