Beta Carotene and Cancer:
In a twelve-year study looking at physicians, results showed that using beta carotene supplements reduced the risk of colon cancer among men who consumed alcohol on a daily basis. Beta carotene also reduced the risk of prostate cancer among men who had initially low blood levels of beta carotene and those who were obese
Source: 12 International Carotenoid Symposium; Cairns, Australia; July 1999
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Smoke Your Life Away:
After looking at deaths due to smoking, it has been suggested that every time a male smokes a cigarette, he loses 11 minutes of his life. Source: British Medical Journal 320, no 7226, January 1, 2000: 53