Antioxidative Schutzstoffe und Krebsverhütung

Journal/Book: Ärztezeitschrift für Naturheilverfahren. 1994; 35/2: 121-131.

Abstract: The actual cancer research does not only deal with the recognition and elimination of cancerogenic substances but pays above all also attention to a better understanding of the biological processes the result of which is the growth of a tumour. Only then when the mechanisms of the genesis of cancer are understood the opportunity will be given to interfere with these processes. Till then there remains only the recommendation to follow a regimen which keeps the risk of cancer as low as possible. This includes a moderate consumption of alcohol and above all to renounce smoking. A great number of hitherto available experimental findings and epidemiological studies now distinct evidence of a prevention of cancer through the antioxidative protective substances ß-carotene, vitamin C, vitamin E and selenium (e. g. contained in Oxytex° *). The present results suggest that the antioxidants as anticancerogenic substances exhibit an influence an the development of cancer diseases and an the growth of cancer. On the contrary, the development of certain carcinomata is promoted by a deficit of the food in this micronutrients. Therefore, the general recommendations should be revised in respect of the supply of the antioxidants and they should be adjusted according to the knowledge provided by the epidemiological investigations.

Keyword(s): Antioxidantien

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