Category: VITAMINS AND CANCER
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VITAMIN C AND CANCER
Overview Vitamin C is a nutrient found in food and dietary supplements. It is an antioxidant and also plays a key role in making collagen . High-dose vitamin C may be taken by mouth or given by an intravenous (IV) infusion (through a vein into the bloodstream). When taken by IV infusion, vitamin C can reach higher levels in the blood than when the same amount is taken by mouth.…
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VITAMIN D AND CANCER
What is vitamin D? Vitamin D is the name given to a group of fat-soluble prohormones (substances that usually have little hormonal activity by themselves but that the body can turn into hormones). Vitamin D helps the body use calcium and phosphorus to make strong bones and teeth. Skin exposed to sunshine can make vitamin D, and vitamin D can also…