Regular use of vitamin and mineral supplements could reduce the risk of colon cancer: study

Friday, February 3, 2012 - 13:30 in Health & Medicine

Could the use of vitamin and mineral supplements in a regular diet help to reduce the risk of colon cancer and protect against carcinogens? A study published in the Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology (CJPP) found that rats given regular multivitamin and mineral supplements showed a significantly lower risk of developing colon cancer when they were exposed to carcinogens.

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