Multivitamin Increase Risk of Lung Cancer

Based on the results of recent studies of smokers should exercise caution in As with vitamin supplements that enhance visibility due to the specific doses that may increase the risk of lung cancer.

Research findings provide evidence of strong carotene beta may increase the risk of lung cancer. But many different vitamins that a high amount of nutrients that do not provide early warning of the danger. The statement was made by Tawee Tanvetyanon and Gerold Bepler of the research center H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center sera studies at the University of South Florida in Tampa reported their latest findings in the journal Cancer.

"We want the citizens more aware of this problem," said Tanvetyanon told Reuters.

Tavetyanon and Bepler reviewed all studies beta-carotene supplements in high doses and related to increased risk of lung cancer in the medical literature and the scientists also evaluate the amount of beta carotene from dozens of supplements.

Analysis results showed that smokers who consumed high doses of beta carotene, approximately 20 to 30 mg per day have 24% increased risk of lung cancer than smokers who did not take beta carotene.

But it does not affect nutrition or have a connection with increased risk of lung cancer for former smokers.

Most of the 47 multivitamins studied by the scientists contained 0.3 mg of beta carotene which amounted to range from zero to 17.2 mg.

Among the other 17 said multivitamins increase visibility benefits for most of 3 mg of the nutrients consumed each day with a range from zero to 24 mg.

Most people generally take a supplement of some type of multivitamin, Tanvetyanon said.

Although some products contain beta carotene or contain relatively small amounts but the amount that can be always increasing due to the consumption habit to consume some type of multivitamin supplements.

"Although the relationship between beta-carotene with increased risk of lung cancer among smokers, many multivitamin supplement products that do not include information or warnings on the labels of their products," said Tanvetyanon.

"Warning the best I've seen saying: 'If you are a smoker or former smoker you should consult with your doctor before you decide to take supplements .....' But generally supplement products do not include a warning to consumers or provide information that is not adequate, "said Tanvetyanon.