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Fighting Prostate Cancer with
Vitamins
Prostate cancer strikes nearly a quarter of a million men
each year, making it the
most commonly diagnosed form of cancer. Evidence suggests that
male hormones may contribute
to the development of this disease as we age. Studies of dietary
antioxidants have
provided encouraging data on the prevention of prostate cancer,
an observation supported
by a study published by the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
In the study, various antioxidants, were applied to cell cultures
to evaluate their
effect on cell growth and other characteristics. Vitamins C and
E decreased cancerous
activity on a cellular level, especially when high doses were
administered; other antioxidants
included in the study were not as effective in suppressing cancer
growth.
These findings add to considerable evidence promoting antioxidants
as cancer-fighting
agents. Where can you find good sources of vitamin C and E? Look
no further than the
produce section of your local grocery store: fruits and leafy
green vegetables contain
significant amounts of these powerful antioxidants. Your chiropractor
can tell you
more about what foods to eat (and what foods to avoid) to ward
off disease.
Ripple MO, Henry WF, Schwarze SR, et al. Effect of antioxidants
on androgen-induced
AP-1 and NF-kB DNA-binding activity in prostate carcinoma cells.
Journal of the National
Cancer Institute, July 1999: Vol. 91, No. 14, pp1227-32.
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