Danielle Mason
10/19/12
In the article I read from BBC.com, US researchers say that
there is a small benefit to older men who take multivitamins on a regular
basis. The benefit associated with the multivitamins is a lower risk of developing
cancer. The same affect can’t be said for younger men or females who also take
the same multivitamin. For older men certain vitamins are prescribed for
different age groups, such as men over the age of 65 are encouraged to take
Vitamin D pills because different age groups have different needs. Although
these multivitamins may be good for some men, for others it may have the same affects
as if they were taking a placebo pill. Many doctors are in doubt or against or
in doubt of these studies though since the results seem to vary in different
people for no apparent reason or take no affect at all. The doctors that are in
doubt suggest a balanced diet filled with plenty of veggies and fresh fruits is
the best bet for older men if they are hoping to protect themselves against
cancer, the same is suggested for younger men and women. After reading this
article it is obvious to me that more research on this topic is needed, but
when thoroughly done I believe increasing protecting against cancer is
possible. This discovery would obviously not be the cure to cancer, but I feel
that it would bring the world one step closer. Cancer prevention tactics would
be a great help to society since cancer is one of the leading killers in the
world of innocent people.
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