Many patients who use vitamin C may be affected in the process of eliminating cancer cells, as this type of supplement would increase tumor growth.
A study published in the journal Cancer Research, noted that vitamin C may neutralize the effectiveness of anticancer drugs.
According to scientists at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in the United States, laboratory tests found that when they are used with vitamin C cancer drugs eliminated between 30% and 70% fewer cancer cells than other drugs.
Furthermore, when human cells implanted in mice, scientists found that when given vitamin supplements in rodents two hours before chemotherapy increased the development of tumors.
According to researchers, vitamin C is necessary for the diet or to fight any principle of avitaminosis (lack of vitamins).
However, it would be advisable to take vitamin supplements during chemotherapy.
According to Mark Heaney, one of the scientists who led the study, the explanation would be that vitamin C protects the mitochondria of the cell that is the energy source of a cancer cell.
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