{"id":1762030,"date":"2022-12-04T06:30:11","date_gmt":"2022-12-04T11:30:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1762030"},"modified":"2022-12-04T09:05:07","modified_gmt":"2022-12-04T14:05:07","slug":"this-supplement-might-spike-your-risk-of-cancer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/this-supplement-might-spike-your-risk-of-cancer\/","title":{"rendered":"This Supplement Might Spike Your Risk of Cancer"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fthis-supplement-might-spike-your-risk-of-cancer%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1762030&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Cancer remains the second most <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/sitting-physical-activity-cancer\/\" target=\"_blank\">common cause of death<\/a> in America, just <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/nchs\/fastats\/leading-causes-of-death.htm\" target=\"_blank\">behind heart disease<\/a>. According to the American Cancer Society, <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cancer.org\/latest-news\/facts-and-figures-2022.html\" target=\"_blank\">1.9 million new cancer cases<\/a> and 609,360 cancer deaths were expected to occur in the U.S. in 2022. That means a staggering 1,670 people were anticipated to die from cancer <em>every day<\/em> this year.<\/p>\n<p>Given these facts, it&#8217;s easy to understand why many Americans <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/artri-ortiga-supplements-fda-warning-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">buy supplements<\/a> to boost their health and reduce their risk of disease. In fact, <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/news\/global-dietary-supplements-market-report-170000657.html\" target=\"_blank\">58 percent of U.S. adults<\/a> aged 20 and older take a dietary supplement daily.<\/p>\n<p>However, while many supplements are beneficial, some can do more harm than good. A new study from the University of Missouri (MU) found that taking one supplement in particular may send your <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/snoring-cancer-risk-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">cancer risk soaring<\/a> and jeopardize your long-term health. Read on to learn more.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ THIS NEXT: <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/habits-spike-cancer-risk-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">4 Habits That Are Scientifically Proven to Spike Your Cancer Risk<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"412705\" class=\"alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-412705\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_743959498.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=500\" alt=\"Good and Balanced Nutrition\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_743959498.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_743959498-2.jpg, 333&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_743959498-3.jpg, 512&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_743959498-4.jpg, 683&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-412705\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_743959498.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=500\" alt=\"Good and Balanced Nutrition\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_743959498.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_743959498-2.jpg, 333&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_743959498-3.jpg, 512&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_743959498-4.jpg, 683&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">marilyn barbone\/Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Instead of relying on supplements to boost your health and <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/sunscreen-skin-cancer-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">help prevent cancer<\/a>, experts say it&#8217;s better to eat a healthy, balanced diet that includes an array of whole fruits and vegetables, legumes, whole grains, nuts, seeds, and lean proteins. After all, the purpose of supplements is as the name suggests\u2014to supplement an already healthy diet.<span aria-hidden=\"true\">ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Supplements aren&#8217;t meant to be your primary source of nutrients. &#8220;For most people, consumption of the right food and drink is <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wcrf.org\/diet-activity-and-cancer\/cancer-prevention-recommendations\/do-not-use-supplements-for-cancer-prevention\/\" target=\"_blank\">more likely to protect against cancer<\/a> than dietary supplements,&#8221; states the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF). For example, research shows that high-dose beta-carotene supplements <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6636175\/\" target=\"_blank\">increase lung cancer risk<\/a> in some people.<\/p>\n<p>No substantial evidence indicates that supplements reduce cancer risk, apart from taking <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC7812010\/\" target=\"_blank\">calcium for colorectal cancer prevention<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ THIS NEXT: <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/blood-type-pancreatic-cancer-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">Having This Blood Type Raises Your Pancreatic Cancer Risk by 70 Percent<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"412706\" class=\"alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-412706\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_622731542.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=500\" alt=\"Nicotinamide Riboside Capsules\" width=\"500\" height=\"370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_622731542.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_622731542-2.jpg, 370&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_622731542-3.jpg, 569&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_622731542-4.jpg, 759&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-412706\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_622731542.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=500\" alt=\"Nicotinamide Riboside Capsules\" width=\"500\" height=\"370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_622731542.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_622731542-2.jpg, 370&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_622731542-3.jpg, 569&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_622731542-4.jpg, 759&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">BW Folsom\/Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In the study, an international team of researchers examined how the popular <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S0956566322008661\" target=\"_blank\">dietary supplement nicotinamide riboside (NR)<\/a>, a form of vitamin B3 (niacin), functions in the body. While many people take NR for its supposed <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/silk-pillowcase-prevent-aging-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">anti-aging benefits<\/a>\u2014and previous studies have found NR has benefits related to <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC7352172\/\" target=\"_blank\">cardiovascular, metabolic, and neurological health<\/a>\u2014the researchers discovered a serious side effect of taking NR. It can increase the risk of developing <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/cancer\/breast\/triple-negative.htm\" target=\"_blank\">triple-negative breast cancer<\/a> (a more aggressive form of the disease) and potentially cause the cancer to metastasize (spread) to the brain. Once the cancer reaches the brain, death is likely, since no viable treatment options currently exist.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Some people take them [vitamins and supplements] because they automatically assume that vitamins and supplements only have positive health benefits, but very little is known about how they actually work,&#8221; said <strong>Elena Goun<\/strong>, PhD, a study co-author and an <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/chemistry.missouri.edu\/people\/goun\" target=\"_blank\">associate professor of chemistry<\/a> at MU, <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/showme.missouri.edu\/2022\/study-new-imaging-technique-in-animal-study-gives-insight-to-popular-supplements-potential-role-in-cancer-progression\/\" target=\"_blank\">in a statement<\/a>. &#8220;Because of this lack of knowledge, we were inspired to study the basic questions surrounding how vitamins and supplements work in the body.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"412710\" class=\"alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-412710\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_1818404264.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=500\" alt=\"Bioluminescent Imaging Technology\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_1818404264.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_1818404264-2.jpg, 333&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_1818404264-3.jpg, 512&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_1818404264-4.jpg, 683&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-412710\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_1818404264.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=500\" alt=\"Bioluminescent Imaging Technology\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_1818404264.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_1818404264-2.jpg, 333&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_1818404264-3.jpg, 512&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_1818404264-4.jpg, 683&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Souvik Sarkar Photography\/Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>To arrive at these findings, the researchers used <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5006753\/\" target=\"_blank\">bioluminescent imaging technology<\/a>\u2014a powerful technology that allows scientists to study biological processes in real time non-invasively.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;While NR is already being widely used in people and is being investigated in so many ongoing clinical trials for additional applications, much of how NR works is a black box \u2014 it&#8217;s not understood,&#8221; stated Goun. &#8220;So that inspired us to come up with this novel imaging technique based on ultrasensitive bioluminescent imaging that allows quantification of NR levels in real time in a non-invasive manner. The presence of NR is shown with light, and the brighter the light is, the more NR is present.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>For more health news sent directly to your inbox, <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/newsletters\/\" target=\"_blank\">sign up for our daily newsletter<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"412715\" class=\"alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-412715\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_523116184.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=500\" alt=\"Side Effects List\" width=\"500\" height=\"331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_523116184.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_523116184-2.jpg, 331&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_523116184-3.jpg, 508&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_523116184-4.jpg, 678&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-412715\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_523116184.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=500\" alt=\"Side Effects List\" width=\"500\" height=\"331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_523116184.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_523116184-2.jpg, 331&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_523116184-3.jpg, 508&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_523116184-4.jpg, 678&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Zerbor\/Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>These findings reinforce how crucial it is for not only scientists and researchers to diligently investigate the potential side effects of supplements like NR, but also for consumers to do their own research before purchasing supplements. This is particularly critical for supplements like NR where previous studies have linked it to several health benefits, including <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC8538727\/\" target=\"_blank\">anticancer properties<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our work is especially important given the wide commercial availability and a large number of ongoing human clinical trials where NR is used to mitigate the side effects of cancer therapy in patients,&#8221; said Goun.<\/p>\n<p>Before taking any <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/new-supplement-heart-disease-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">new supplement<\/a>, consult your healthcare provider to determine what&#8217;s best for you, and to learn about potential side effects.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cancer remains the second most common cause of death in America, just behind heart disease. 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