:## Vitamin C and Cancer Risk:โ A โComplete Look
Vitamin C is an essential nutrient widely recognized for its role โin protecting the body against โฃoxidative stressโ and supporting immuneโฃ health. According to a โcomprehensive umbrella review published in 2022 in Nutrients[1], low vitamin โC intake or deficiency is linked to a notablyโ higher risk of developing several cancers, including those of โthe stomach, oesophagus, and lungs. This review โanalyzed โฃmultiple studies andโ concluded that higher dietary or supplemental vitamin C consistentlyโค correlates with aโข lower incidence of these โฃcancers.
Vitamin C deficiency and oesophageal cancer risk
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Theโ oesophagus is the tube thatโ connects your throat to your stomach. Research shows that people who consume more vitamin C have a lower chance of developing oesophageal โcancer, which affects this vital passageway. A majorโค study[2] found that every 50 mg increase in daily vitamin Cโ intake – roughly what you’d get from an orange-was linked to a 10-13% decrease in the risk of oesophageal โฃcancer. This protection was โseen across all โขmain types of thisโค cancer. Vitamin C’s โขantioxidant effects help neutralize harmful molecules that can damage the delicate cells lining the oesophagus, preventing changesโข that can lead to cancer.
Vitamin C’s role in stomachโข cancer prevention
Stomach cancer, โsometimes called gastric cancer, has been connected to dietary factors andโข vitamin deficiencies. Several significant studies, including large-scale population-based ones like โขthe US cancer Prevention Study II and research conducted in Linxian, China, have found that people with higher vitamin C โintake have a lower risk of developing stomach cancer. Vitamin C seems to help by acting as anโข antioxidant, reducing inflammation, and preventing theโฃ formation of precancerous lesions in the stomach. Ensuring adequate vitamin C may โslow down or even block processes that can lead to cancer inโ this organ.
The link between Vitamin C and lung cancer
Lung cancer remains a significant health concern.Analysis of studies suggests thatโฃ adequate vitamin C intake may playโฃ a protective role. [3] Vitamins are nutrients found in the foods we eat, โneeded โคfor growth, metabolism, and nervous system activities.
Disclaimer: this article provides generalโข details and should not be โฃconsidered medicalโข advice. Consult with a healthcare professional for personalized โฃguidance.