If you are a man who often take
supplements of vitamin E in large doses, so be careful.
Based on the latest research, the
scientists found that taking vitamin E or selenium in high doses do not provide
significant health benefits, even it may increase the risk of prostate cancer.
The research published in the Journal of the National Cancer.
The impact of consumption of vitamin E supplements in doses Great
Naturally, vitamin E can be found
in broccoli, spinach, and beans, which is beneficial nutrients to help boost
the immune system. While selenium is a mineral that is beneficial for
preventing heart disease. Selenium is often found in fish and meat.
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However, researchers at the Fred
Hutchinson Cancer Research Centre, Seattle, USA, stating that the intake of
large doses of both substances that can increase the risk of prostate cancer by
17 percent. The risk can be increased by up to 91 percent if a man had large
doses of selenium intake before taking supplements routinely.
Alan Kristal, study leader, said
that if in the beginning, the study actually directed to determine in detail
whether the addition of extra vitamin E and selenium may help prevent prostate
cancer. But the unexpected result was the opposite, in fact researchers found
more cases of prostate cancer in men taking 400 IU of vitamin E per day than
those who only took the placebo.
"This is equivalent to 363
mg per day, which is 30 times the recommended daily amount," he said.
Prostatdiketahui cancer risk increased by 63 percent in men with the lowest
selenium levels consuming extra vitamin E. "Many people think if the food
supplement can be beneficial to health, or at least it is not dangerous. It was
not true, "he said. Research that began in 2001 involving about 35,000
healthy men over the age of 50 years.
Something good, but if done
excessively, the result will not be good. Similarly, excessive consumption of
vitamin E supplements, it is not the health benefits gained quite the opposite.
Therefore, before taking additional vitamin supplements, consult your doctor
first.
