In a study done of 5,ooo women it was claimed that vitamin B's don't reduce cancer rates. Reported by the Journal of the American Medical Association researchers found that there was little difference in the number of women who developed cancer while taking supplements compared to the women that were taking the placebo. It was suggested that women should focus on heating healthy, exercising and quitting smoking to prevent cancer rather than relying on supplements.
The researchers analyzed the data form women who were 42 and older and had a pre-existing heart disease or carried three or more risk factors for coronary disease. The trial studied if supplements of folic acid and vitamin B6 and B12 prevented heart disease in women at high risk for the condition versus the placebo. Of the women that were given the supplement 187 developed invasive cancer compared to 192 women who took the placebo. Little difference was seen between breast cancer and deaths from cancer in either group. Of the women over 65 that took the supplements 25 percent reduction in their risk of developing cancer and a 38 percent reduction risk of getting breast cancer. It was also stated that more studies need to be done on this age group to rule out or back up the finding of this research.
If their is even a little percentage possibility that taking a supplement can help with reducing of developing cancer I would encourage people to take the supplement or make sure they are getting all of their nutrients from their food. 25 percent and 38 percent is not a lot but it is more than 0 and being efficient in vitamin b6 and b12 can have a little effect on not developing cancer. Much depends on the individual person.
The Daily Herald
