| University of California, Berkeley, analyzed dozens of smaller studies that looked at the relationship between vitamin C and cancer. Of the 46 studies she examined, 33 showed that those who consumed the most vitamin C had the lowest risk of cancer.
The Daily Value (DV) for vitamin C is 60 milligrams, an amount that's very easy to get in foods. One green pepper, for example, contains 66 milligrams of vitamin C, while a half-cup of broccoli has 41 milligrams.
Perhaps the most versatile antioxidant for fighting cancer is vitamin E. |
Michael Castleman
See book keywords and concepts |  School of Public
Health at the University of California, Berkeley. She argued that the RDAs should be raised.
"Take vitamin C," Dr. Block wrote. "The RDA is 60 milligrams a day. But to prevent cancer, the National Cancer Institute recommends eating five servings of fruits and vegetables a day. Anyone who does that can easily consume up to 500 milligrams of vitamin C a day, just from foods. In effect, the National Cancer Institute is recommending a vitamin C intake that's eight times higher than what the Food and Nutrition Board considers the maximum safe amount. | | School of Public Health at the University of California, Berkeley. She notes that in her review of studies correlating diet with rates of certain cancers, every study used nonorganic products that are rich in the mineral. But what if you eliminate dairy products, as some vegetarians do? In that case, many fruits and vegetables can make a contribution to your calcium intake. |
Prevention Magazine
See book keywords and concepts |  University of California, Berkeley, reviewed 46 smaller studies looking at the effects of vitamin C. Most of those studies found that people who got the most vitamin C had the lowest risks of cancer.
Filled with Fiber
An orange contains 3 grams of fiber, about 12 percent of the DV. Because insoluble fiber adds bulk to the stool, it can help relieve a host of intestinal problems, from constipation and hemorrhoids to diverticulosis. |
page 3 of 3 | Next ->
FAIR USE NOTICE: The research quoted here is provided under the protection of Fair Use provisions and published by the 501(c)3 non-profit Consumer Wellness Center for the purposes of public comment and education. Authors / publishers may submit books for consideration of inclusion here.
TERMS OF USE: Read full terms of use. Citations of text from NaturalPedia must include: 1) Full credit to the original author and book title. 2) Secondary credit to the Natural News Naturalpedia as a research resource and a link to www.NaturalNews.com/np/index.html
This unique compilation of research is copyright (c) 2008 by the non-profit Consumer Wellness Center.
ABOUT THE CREATOR OF NATURALPEDIA: Mike Adams, the creator of this NaturalNews Naturalpedia, is the editor of NaturalNews.com, the internet's top natural health news site, creator of the Honest Food Guide (www.HonestFoodGuide.org), a free downloadable consumer food guide based on natural health principles, author of Grocery Warning, The 7 Laws of Nutrition, Natural Health Solutions, and many other books available at www.TruthPublishing.com, creator of the earth-friendly EcoLEDs company (www.EcoLEDs.com) that manufactures energy-efficient LED lighting products, founder of Arial Software (www.ArialSoftware.com), a permission e-mail technology company, creator of the CounterThink Cartoon series (www.NaturalNews.com/index-cartoons.html) and author of over 1,500 articles, interviews, special reports and reference guides available at www.NaturalNews.com. Adams' personal philosophy and health statistics are available at www.HealthRanger.org.
|
Email this page to a friend
