A letter to the editor is presented in response to the article "Natural Therapeutics: Observations on Multivitamins," by S. Holt in the February 2009 issue.
Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid)
Genetic Variation in Sodium-Dependent Vitamin C Transporters SLC23A1 and SLC23A2 and Risk of Advanced Colorectal Adenoma
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Previous observational studies suggest that vitamin C may reduce risk of colorectal cancer. Vitamin C transport is facilitated by membrane bound sodium-dependent transporters, SVCT1 (encoded by S...
Vitamin C and Chemotherapy
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The article discusses the differing roles of vitamin C in the body and in tumors. According to the article, this vitamin can act as an anticancer agent, killing cancer cells by generating hydroge..
Cancer and Vitamin C Therapy for Patients
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The article discusses the importance of vitamin C therapy in treating cancer patients. According to the U.S. National Cancer Institute (NCI), vitamin C is a safe and effective means of killing ca...
The Real Story of Vitamin C and Cancer
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The article reports on the study concerning the significance of vitamin C as selective anticancer agents. Researchers found out that vitamin C, in high enough doses, acts as a selective anticance...
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