Powered by WordPress |Scott Greenberg, NatureCity author &
contributor| An extensive British study recently discovered a
correlation between the development of pancreatic cancer and low
blood levels of selenium, vitamin C and vitamin E. Participants
with the highest intakes of selenium, vitamin C and vitamin E
were 67% less likely to develop pancreatic cancer compared to
those with the lowest intakes. Additionally, people in the top
25% intake of selenium had a 50% reduced risk of developing
pancreatic cancer compared to those in the bottom 25%. The
researchers examined data from the European Prospective
Investigation of Cancer (EPIC) study. The study included 23,658
participants between the ages of 40 and 74 who completed daily
food diaries for one week, and then were followed for 10 years.
While they could not determine a causal relationship between
nutrient intake and the prevention of pancreatic cancer, they
believe the reduced risk is due to the high antioxidant
properties of these essential nutrients. T