Antioxidants can prevent or slow cancer, counteract the ravages of aging and make you healthier overall. Early clinical trials with common antioxidants like vitamins C and E showed this to be true. Recent studies, however, have been inconclusive. Some, like the 1993 Chinese Cancer Prevention study, found that a combination of beta-carotene, vitamin E and selenium significantly reduced cancer rates. The 1999 Women’s Health Study (WHS) found that vitamin E and beta-carotene had no measurable effect on cancer rates. Bottom line: The jury is still out on the effectiveness of antioxidants, but adding more vitamin C and E to your diet won’t hurt and will probably help your overall health in the long run.
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