Tumour growth and weight fell by between 41% and 53%, and while in untreated mice, the disease spread rapidly to involve other body parts, no such spread was seen in the vitamin C-treated animals.
So a good multivitamin or a vitamin C or B-complex could help.
Recent research has suggested that vitamin C, vitamin B-6 and vitamin B-12 don't deliver all of their purported health benefits.
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The bottom line is this: why even take the risk of developing a kidney stone-with its attendant pain and suffering-if high dose vitamin C has never been proven to have beneficial effects on our quality of health and risk for developing cardiovascular disease as well as cancer?
Combining plant-based sources of iron with vitamin C rich foods including oranges, grapefruit, strawberries, kiwi, broccoli, tomatoes and green peppers helps increase the absorption of iron.
Antioxidants like lycopene and vitamin C, as well as soy protein and omega-3 fatty acids, help keep skin glowing.
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In particular, it is important to regularly consume dark green leafy vegetables including spinach, romaine lettuce, or kale which are good sources of vitamin K, E, and C, as well as beta-carotene rich, orange-colored vegetables such as carrots, sweet potatoes, and squash.
Initially fruit intake was boosted by half a portion a day on average - and children had slightly increased levels of beta carotene and vitamin C.
Last month, results of the long-term Physicians' Health Study II reported that that neither vitamin E nor vitamin C supplements lower the risk of prostate cancer.
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Omega-3 fatty acids are the fourth most common supplement after multivitamins, calcium and vitamin C, according to the Council for Responsible Nutrition, an industry trade group.
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