Magnesium and zinc levels associated with 50% decline in cancer mortality

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http://www.knowledgeofhealth.com/blog/atom.xml Magnesium and zinc levels associated with 50% decline in cancer mortalityThe latest study, conducted by researchers at the Pasteur Institute in France, among 4035 men age 30-60 years over a period of 18 years, found males with the highest blood serum concentration of magnesium and zinc experienced up to a 50% reduction in cancer mortality, while high copper levels combined with low zinc and magnesium produced elevated cancer death rates. <<a href="http://www.knowledgeofhealth.com/executelink.asp?story=Magnesium%20and%20zinc%20levels%20associated%20with%2050%20percent%20decline%20in%20cancer%20mortality">FULLSTORY</a>> Related StoriesMore Bad Science The Long War Against Vitamin C Linus Pauling Vindicated Researchers Claim RDA for Vitamin C Vitamin C is Flawed Reevaluate the RDA for Vitamin C Vitamin C Fanatics Right All Along The Vitamin C Calamity Premature Birth Life Long Developmental Problems Linked to Low Vitamin C Levels During Pregnancy NIH Letter Pleading For Removal of Misinformation Concerning Vitamin C Vitamin C Keeps Blood Vessels from Bursting Another Bogus Vitamin C Report Two More Diseases That Could Be Treated With Vitamin C Global Battle Erupts Over Vitamin Supplements Campaign Launched Against Dietary Supplements No More War Against Vitamin C Take More Vitamin C The Missing Anti Aging Hormone All Vitamin C Common Cold Studies Conducted Over The Past 60 Years Are Flawed How Much Longer Can Modern Medicine Ignore Evidence That Vitamin C Prevents Heart and Blood Vessel Disease 6/2/2006Magnesium and zinc levels associated with 50% decline in cancer mortality By Bill SardiThere is a growing body of evidence that magnesium and zinc play important roles in countering the deleterious effects of loose copper in the body. Copper is required for growth and expansion of tumors as well as the formation of new blood vessels (angiogenesis) that facilitate the spread (metastasis) of cancer. [Journal Trace Elements Medical Biology 18: 1-8, 2004]The latest study, conducted by researchers at the Pasteur Institute in France, among 4035 men age 30-60 years over a period of 18 years, found males with the highest blood serum concentration of magnesium and zinc experienced up to a 50% reduction in cancer mortality, while high copper levels combined with low zinc and magnesium produced elevated cancer death rates. [Epidemiology 17: 308014, 2006]Remarkably, 10% of the U.S. population consumes less than half the recommended dietary allowance for zinc and are at increased risk for zinc deficiency. [Journal Nutritional Biochemistry 15: 572-78, 2004] Most Americans are also deficient in magnesium.Magnesium supplements vary by absorption and mineral content. Magnesium oxide is the most widely sold magnesium supplement, but only 4% is absorbed. [Magnesium Research 14:257-62, 2001] Suggested daily supplementation with magnesium is 200-400 mg. Excessive magnesium may cause loose stool – reduce dosage if this occurs. –Copyright 2006 Bill Sardi, Knowledge of Health, Inc.