Happy #FACTUAL FRIDAY everyone! In this post, we’re going to discuss stunning research from the University of Colorado Cancer Center and its Director for Cancer Prevention and Control, Dr. Tim Byers.
Now, we all know the importance of proper diet in maintaining our overall health and wellness — yet many of us rely on supplements as well to insure we get the recommended daily requirement of all our vitamins, minerals and nutrients.
This is all well and good — but there are two things we need to remember. As we state in Volume 1 of The Single Source Cancer Course, we need to avoid doing anything in excess AND we need to acknowledge that supplements are not substitutes for healthy eating!
Now it appears that after two decades of research at the University of Colorado Cancer Center many supplements may have little impact on one’s long-term health — and some actually may increase one’s risk for developing certain cancers.
Heading up this study, Dr. Tim Byers found that individuals taking high doses of beta carotene increased their risk for lung cancer. He found that men taking vitamin E increased their risk for prostate cancer. Supplemental selenium was linked to skin cancer and folic acid — a vitamin B — was found to increase one’s risk for colon cancer when taken in excess!
So, what do we do?? We exercise our common sense!! That’s what we do. Our first objective is to eat properly. That means we add more fruits and vegetables to our diets. This alone may give us all the healthy nutritional perks we need.
Then we speak to our doctors. In light of our personal health issues, discuss whether or not a supplement or two might be a good idea to include in our daily routine.
Then we take the recommended supplements as they are prescribed — neither increasing or decreasing the amount or potency.
Remember — information is a valuable educational tool. It is something that should teach and inform. It should instill confidence –not fear.
So always think for yourself — decide for yourself — and take responsibility for yourself!
To that end, let’s add this info to our Cancer Tool Box — and we’ll see you next time…
TAKE THE COURSE AND TAKE CHARGE!
Read more at these links below:
American Association for Cancer Research
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