| 8. Aim to meet nutritional needs through diet alone How1 #351197 Increasing the consumption of the relevant nutrients through the usual diet is preferred. |
- The evidence shows that high-dose nutrient supplements can be protective or can cause cancer.
- The studies that demonstrate such effects do not relate to widespread use among the general population, in whom the balance of risks and benefits cannot confidently be predicted.
- A general recommendation to consume supplements for cancer prevention might have unexpected adverse effects.
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