Doctors Warn: One Vitamin May Accelerate Cancer Development

Doctors warn that taking vitamin E supplements may accelerate cancer development. A study by the Karolinska Institute found that it increases the aggressiveness of lung cancer and metastasis. American scientists confirmed a link to a 28% higher risk of lung cancer in women.

Doctors warn that taking vitamin E in supplement form may accelerate cancer development. According to data published in the journal Cell, scientists at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden found that vitamin E increases the aggressiveness of lung cancer and accelerates metastasis. The researchers discovered that vitamin E activates a protein that helps cancer cells absorb more glucose and grow faster. Later, American scientists confirmed the link between vitamin E and an increased risk of lung cancer: according to their data, women taking it in supplement form increase their likelihood of the disease by 28%. The researchers also suggest that vitamin E may affect the development of other cancers, including breast, uterine, and colorectal cancer. Scientists emphasize the difference between natural and synthetic sources of vitamin E: foods contain various forms of tocopherols and tocotrienols, while pharmaceutical supplements typically include only one form of tocopherol. This difference likely explains the opposite effects.