Multivitamins Linked To Breast Cancer
Multivitamins Linked To Breast Cancer – Women who take a daily multivitamin pill are nearly 20 per cent more likely to develop breast cancer, a major study has revealed.
The shock finding has rattled Australia’s $2.5 billion complementary health industry, which is urging consumers not to panic.
In a 10-year study of more than 35,000 women, researchers discovered those who regularly took a multi-vitamin pill increased the risk of developing a tumour by 19 per cent.
They said the result was concerning and needed investigation as many women used multi-vitamins in the belief they prevented chronic diseases such as cancer.
A “biologically plausible” explanation was that taking vitamin and mineral supplements significantly increased the density of breast tissue, a strong risk factor for breast cancer. Folic acid, often present in a potent form in multi-vitamins, may also accelerate tumour growth.
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