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Abstract Title:

Does vitamin C intake slow the progression of gastric cancer in Helicobacter pylori-infected populations?

Abstract Source:

Nutr Rev. 2002 Jan ;60(1):34-6. PMID: 11843002

Abstract Author(s):

Hamid Reza Feiz, Sohrab Mobarhan

Article Affiliation:

Hamid Reza Feiz

Abstract:

Vitamin C's role in the prevention of disease and malignancy has been studied over the last several decades. Vitamin C intake has been shown to have an inverse relationship with gastric cancer. Recent follow-up studies on high-risk populations suggest that ascorbic acid, the reduced form of vitamin C, protects against gastric cancer, for which H. pylori is a significant risk factor. In populations infected with H. pylori, there is a reduction in gastric juice ascorbic acid concentration. This article reviews the risk factors for gastric cancer and the role of vitamin C in prevention of the disease.

Study Type : Review

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