Did you ever think that a disease as complicated as cancer can be treated by something as simple as a vitamin?!?!?

A recent study on mice have shown that vitamin C can have a role in the reduction of tumor size.

But how does it do so? Although vitamin  C is an antioxidant, meaning that it removes free radicals which lead to cancer, it is also a pro oxidant. And fortunately, its a pro oxidant only towards malignant cells.

A single parenteral doses of vitamin C, in the study, led to free radical formation only in tumor tissue without any signs of free radicals in the blood.

Despite its potential role in chemotherapy, vitamin C cannot be considered curative as a single agent yet. However, using it as an addition to other regimens is a good idea, especially if used against tumors with poor prognosis.

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