COULD YOUR MULTIVITAMIN GIVE YOU BREAST CANCER?



COULD YOUR MULTIVITAMIN GIVE YOU BREAST CANCER?  Well, at first glance this study might suggest this.  The increased risk is small (19%) compared to other things, but is still real.  Probably the biggest concern I have with this study and most MVM studies is that there is a huge difference between MVMs on the market.  At one end you have the “one a day” types that are by far the most popular.  These are generally very low quality (for a variety of reasons too lengthy to go into here).

Of concern is that many contain artificial colors (really–does anyone CARE what darn color your MVM is anyway????) such as FD&C dyes.  These are coal tar based and are known to be carcinogens.  This would obviously be of concern in a study looking at cancer.  Then there’s always the folic acid concern that folic acid may promote cell growth in a cancer already present.

Bottom line?  Most of the research supports the use of a MVM for long term health, but it is NOT a patch on a poor lifestyle.  Rather, it is used in conjunction with a healthy lifestyle.

James Bogash

For more than a decade, Dr. Bogash has stayed current with the medical literature as it relates to physiology, disease prevention and disease management. He uses his knowledge to educate patients, the community and cyberspace on the best way to avoid and / or manage chronic diseases using lifestyle and targeted supplementation.







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