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).
Expert warns of the common supplements that could give you cancer 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.
When the body can't process them fast enough, the supplements can attack healthy cells and stimulate the growth of cancerous tumors.
