The present review illustrates the effect of vitamin D and ascorbic acid intake on preventing cancer. - GreenMedInfo Summary
Anticancer Potential of Dietary Vitamin D and Ascorbic Acid: A Review.
Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr. 2015 Oct 19:0. Epub 2015 Oct 19. PMID: 26479551
B V Sunil Kumar
Cancers have been the leading cause of death worldwide and poor diet and physical inactivity are major risk factors in cancer-related deaths. Micronutrients such as vitamins and minerals appear to have preventive properties against cancer. One important mechanism by which dietary changes can exert preventive effects on cancer is via modulation of micronutrient concentrations in target tissues. Many of these micronutrients are available in the form of dietary supplements, and the intake of these supplements is prevalent in various parts of the world. However in most cases it is not known which micronutrient (or combination of micronutrients) is best when it comes to lowering the risk of cancer. The present review illustrates the effect of vitamin D and ascorbic acid intake on preventing cancer.