Most people think vitamins are healthy. No questions asked. Not always the case. According to new research in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute daily folic acid supplementation may increase men’s risk of prostate cancer. The study showed men taking 1 mg of folic acid everyday had more than twice the risk of developing prostate cancer than participants taking a placebo. Experts examined data on 643 men, with an average age of 57.4. After ten years the cancer risk among supplement-takers was 9.7%, but only 3.3% for men taking the placebo; Med News Today reports.
Isolated beta-carotene isn’t the only thing that can increase men’s risk of prostate cancer. Eating too much meat messes with a hormones resulting in more prostate cancer, while foods like broccoli provide protect against prostate cancer. And in the past, a study of 300,000 men revealed men taking more than seven vitamins a week had double the risk of getting fatal prostate cancer, compared to men who never took pills.
Makes one think.....if you can get virtually all the vitamins and minerals you need by eating high nutrient foods then there is no need for the majority of supplements. Typical American diet doesn't do that.
BREAKFAST
Had a good cup of "Sumatra" Dark Roast from Bulk Barn and a big bowl of oatmeal with banana.
LUNCH
Made myself a bean burrito from the leftovers from the other night
DINNER
Katie had to get her hair done today, so she brought home supper from "Delicious" restaurant.
We had Delicious Fried Rice, Vegetable Mushi, Sweet and Sour Gluten Balls, and vegetable 8 treasure which had peanuts, corn, tofu, water chestnuts, hot and sweet sauce, green peppers, and eggplant.....as usual it was "Delicious"
more later.....
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