vitamin E linked to lung cancer

By Tom | March 2, 2008

According to a study published in the March issue of the American Thoracic Society’s American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, vitamin E can increase the risk of developing lung cancer.The researchers followed people aged between 50 and 76 for four years and looked at their average daily use of vitamin C and folic acid, and vitamin E supplements.521 people developed lung cancer, during the study.”In contrast to the often assumed benefits or at least lack of harm, supplemental vitamin E was associated with a small increased risk of lung cancer.” said Dr Christopher Slatore of the University of Washington in Seattle, who led the study.

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