Effect Of Antioxidant Vitamins On Reducing Risk Of Lung Cancer Investigated

Scientists investigated the effect of antioxidant vitamins upon reducing the risk of lung cancer. According to a recent article published in the journal Current Pharmaceutical Design, "Tobacco use is the leading risk factor for lung cancer, yet in addition to smoking habit, diet may also play a role in the disease's appearance. While there are reports to indicate that antioxidant vitamins and carotenoids may decrease the risk of lung cancer, results to date have been somewhat ambiguous." "This review aimed to describe the results yielded by different studies, which have addressed antioxidant vitamin intake and lung cancer, and to indicate the mechanisms whereby these nutrients might be exercising their activity," explained A. Ruano-Ra...