RESEARCH - Vitamins fail to prevent cancer: study

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Vitamins Fail to Prevent Cancer: Study

By Randy Dotinga

HealthDay Reporter

Tuesday, December 30, 2008; 12:00 AM

TUESDAY, Dec. 30 (HealthDay News) -- In another blow to the supposed

cancer-fighting powers of vitamins C and E, new research suggests that

supplement forms of the vitamins don't prevent the disease in women.

And another widely touted supplement, beta carotene, didn't help

either, the new study found.

" Simply taking antioxidant supplements is insufficient to prevent

cancer development, " said study lead author Lin, an assistant

professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School.

But it's still a good idea to eat plenty of fruits and vegetables that

are rich in nutrients such as antioxidants, Lin said.

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