Vitamin E Linked to Prostate Cancer in Men
Vitamin E Linked to Prostate Cancer in Men
A new study finds men who take high doses of vitamin E every day have an increased risk of developing prostate cancer.
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" For the decade or so doctors believed by many might reduce the risk for prostate cancer. But that belief has been challenged -- large study from the Cleveland clinic's doctor Eric Klein the finding was a bit of surprise. Doctor Klein and his colleagues have been following a group of about 35000 meant for at least seven years to study the potential benefits of supplemental use of vitamin. Neither pill reduced the risk for prostate cancer and -- and were advised to stay away from the supplements. Even after they stopped taking them researchers found this."
" Men who took vitamin. 17% higher chance of being diagnosed with prostate cancer. "
" What they don't know is why this is the latest in a string of recent studies that have suggested Americans use of vitamins is leading to overkill literate. On Monday researchers -- daily doses of multivitamins and other minerals like iron and -- to raise the risk of an early death an older women."
" We saw an increased risk of -- mortality."
" And a study from the National Institutes of Health found most people who take dietary supplements don't need them because they tend to eat healthy diet full of all the nutrients their bodies need. -- many supplement in the Cleveland clinic trial was 400 international units available over the counter. Most multi vitamins however contain much less experts say is a more appropriate -- Erika Edwards and BC news."
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