Orange juice and grapefruit linked to melanoma skin cancer
Posted: 02 Jul 2015, 11:07I found this on our front page, NHS blog. this is always worth reading and changes daily
Wednesday July 1 2015
The results are puzzling as vitamin C was thought to kill melanoma cells
The risk was seen with orange juice but not actual oranges
"Drinking a glass of orange juice or eating a fresh grapefruit for breakfast may increase the risk of skin cancer," the Mail Online reports.
A US study did find a small increase in the risk of melanoma, but the benefits of unsweetened fruit juice shouldn't be overlooked.
A glass (150ml) of fruit juice counts as one of your recommended five daily portions of fruit and vegetables, which in turn can protect against a range of chronic diseases.
http://www.nhs.uk/news/2015/07July/Page ... ancer.aspx
Wednesday July 1 2015
The results are puzzling as vitamin C was thought to kill melanoma cells
The risk was seen with orange juice but not actual oranges
"Drinking a glass of orange juice or eating a fresh grapefruit for breakfast may increase the risk of skin cancer," the Mail Online reports.
A US study did find a small increase in the risk of melanoma, but the benefits of unsweetened fruit juice shouldn't be overlooked.
A glass (150ml) of fruit juice counts as one of your recommended five daily portions of fruit and vegetables, which in turn can protect against a range of chronic diseases.
http://www.nhs.uk/news/2015/07July/Page ... ancer.aspx