This next article is as alarming in its new findings as it is for its complexity. Selenium has been one of the most recommended supplements of all for warding off cancer and also, as a prostate cancer treatment. Now we’re told that for some people selenium is a good thing but for others it may be a bad thing, producing results contrary to that expected.

But seemingly, if you want to know if it is good for You, or not, you must first know your gene type, or more accurately, whether or not you have a particular gene variant. Apparently, for 75% of men with high levels of selenium and also the gene variant, it means a doubling of the bad result risk element for his prostate cancer, whereas, for the other25%, having the variant and having high levels of selenium means a 40% decrease in their risk of aggressive prostate cancer.

Well, I don’t know about you but I’m confused. Just where does this lead us?

Should we believe this study? Indeed, can we believe it? Big Pharma has been orchestrating a great deal of so-called independent research into the benefits of taking supplements as a cancer preventative and also, in the treatment of cancer. Many of these reports are secretly funded and designed to come up adverse findings against vitamins in general, primarily because of the public acceptance of natural supplements which is making major inroads into the bottom line of major drug companies.

Could this be just another case of biased research and reporting I ask myself? Should I let myself be fooled by the number and quality of the study participants or the august research entities involved. I rather think not. The money and influence of Big Pharma is too well known. The tentacles of the major drug companies reach deep into the bowels of the cancer industry.

I will continue to rely on my daily intake of selenium, regardless.

The article, published here by EurekaAlert is titled:
Selenium intake may worsen prostate cancer in some, study reports

Today’s quote:

“Pharmaceutical companies spent $2 billion on over 314,000 events that doctors attend…in 1991 the drug industry “gave” $2.1 billion million to colleges and universities for research. And now in 2009… the net is cast much wider and there is a huge increase in the quantum involved. Anon

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