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A recent warning to avoid fish oil during chemotherapy for cancer treatments raises the question: Can vitamins and supplements do more harm than good? In the case of cancer patients taking fish oils, this might be the case. In mice, the administration of fish oil, while getting a common chemotherapy agent cisplatin (used in …
Supplementation with Omega 3 fatty acids, the healthy fats that come naturally from fish sources and also are used as supplements like Mega Red, has shown an association with prostate cancer. Journal of the National Cancer Institute report shows a statistical increase in men with high levels of Omega 3’s, having more ‘low grade’ and …
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Calcium Citrate (Brand CITRICAL) is my choice for calcium supplementation in those who need additional calcium for their bones. The reasons I like this brand are: 1. The various forms that are available, from once-daily to smaller pills for those with difficulty swallowing 2. Calcium Citrate is better absorbed that Calcium Carbonate and is generally …