The nuts Can lower the risk of liver cancer

Cases of liver cancer are increasing around the world and lower quality of life, could even trigger death. According to a recent study, vitamin E that many contained in nuts may reduce the risk of liver cancer. The liver is an organ that has a heavy burden of having to perform important functions in the body of 300. These functions ranging from cholesterol and glucose metabolism, clears the harmful chemicals in the body, to overcome the toxins that enter through food.

The researchers from China published his discovery in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, which suggests that high consumption of vitamin E from food supplements or vitamins can decrease the risk of liver cancer. Vitamin E is a fat soluble nutrients can inhibit the growth and development of certain cancer cells due to mutations in human DNA damage.

As reported by naturalnews, Friday (20/7/2012), the study aims to determine the causal relationship between the intake of vitamin E and liver cancer by analyzing data from 132.837 people in China. Researchers collect information regarding the frequency of feeding, types of food consumed and whether participants take vitamin supplements or not.

Researchers analyzed the risk of liver cancer by comparing participants who have a high intake of vitamin E with participants who have a low intake of vitamin E. The result is a person who meets the intake of vitamin E from food especially nuts, as well as supplements of vitamin E was associated with a decreased risk of liver cancer.

Vitamin E consists of 8 different isomers are known as the tocotrienol and tocopherol is good for liver function. Be sure to complete the requirement of vitamin E by as much as 400 to 800 IU per day to get the benefit of decreased risk of liver cancer and other chronic diseases.