A dietitian has revealed the common supplements that could increase the risk of cancers forming. Nichole Andrews, an oncology dietitian in Washington State, warned that while common supplements like vitamins C have been touted for boosting the immune system, the products are often over-dosed.
![[Dietary supplements are not strictly regulated by authorities like the FDA, so it's difficult to know how much of the daily value is actually in one pill (stock image)]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/18/14/93275959-14205811-image-a-2_1734531326801.jpg)
She said the irony was that 'a lot of people will take high-dose supplements to try to reduce their risk of cancer or improve their health.'. However, the 'more is better' mindset is 'incorrect.' Ms Andrews explained that the body can't get rid of excess vitamins and instead has to absorb them through the digestive system and into the bloodstream.
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When the body can't process them fast enough, the supplements can attack healthy cells and stimulate the growth of cancerous tumors. Ms Andrews said: 'It will harm your cells at high levels.'. That's a concern, given that over half of Americans report taking at least one dietary supplement.
And experts believe that as many as nine in 10 of these pills are incorrectly labelled, with their true dosages unknown. Nichole Andrews, an oncology dietitian in Washington State, said that taking certain supplements like vitamin C at high doses could increase the risk of cancer.
Dietary supplements are not strictly regulated by authorities like the FDA, so it's difficult to know how much of the daily value is actually in one pill (stock image). In a recent TikTok video, which has more than 22,000 views, she advises people to focus on getting these nutrients from food and don't overload on supplements if they don't have any deficiencies.
