Sunday, February 17, 2008

Research backs theory that vitamin C shrinks tumors

Last April, I went on a short trip to Thailand.

And because I don't like to check luggage, I brought a minimum of stuff, and kept my baggage light.

Which meant that I didn't bring as many vitamins and supplements as I normally take here at home. But there are 2 that I take fairly religiously: fish oil, and vitamin C.

Vitamin C seems to be a no-brainer. It has virtually no downside (if you get too much, your body will just excrete it), while the upside is well-known.

Here's an article about the effects of vitamin C on cancerous tumors. This article is talking about the effects of vitamin C infusions (probably intravenous). Obviously, I'm not taking my 3 grams a day of C by infusion, but the article is good, and thought-provoking:

Research backs theory that vitamin C shrinks tumours

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