06.01.06
ConsumerLab.com Reviews Cancer Prevention Supplements
ConsumerLab.com, White Plains, NY, has released the results of its new Product Review of Supplements for Cancer Prevention. Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the U.S. Intake of certain foods and nutrients has been associated with reduced risk of cancer, many of which are antioxidants—scavenging free radicals that can otherwise damage cells in the body. Twenty-two supplements containing three popular ingredients—green tea, lycopene or selenium—were purchased and tested by ConsumerLab.com.
Problems were detected in three out
of the four green tea products chosen. Two products were contaminated with lead, with 3.3 to 6.8 micrograms per daily serving, far in excess of the State California limit of 0.5 mcg. Another product contained only 71% of its claimed level of EGCG, a key compound in green tea. One of the sel-enium supplements chosen also failed testing, containing only 38% of its ingredient, while four others passed. All five lycopene supplements selected for testing passed.
(Speaking of cancer prevention, don’t forget to visit NutraceuticalsWorld.com for our online exclusive on nutraceuticals and cancer. Part I appeared in our May online edition and Part II is scheduled for the June edition.)
ConsumerLab.com, White Plains, NY, has released the results of its new Product Review of Supplements for Cancer Prevention. Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the U.S. Intake of certain foods and nutrients has been associated with reduced risk of cancer, many of which are antioxidants—scavenging free radicals that can otherwise damage cells in the body. Twenty-two supplements containing three popular ingredients—green tea, lycopene or selenium—were purchased and tested by ConsumerLab.com.
Problems were detected in three out
of the four green tea products chosen. Two products were contaminated with lead, with 3.3 to 6.8 micrograms per daily serving, far in excess of the State California limit of 0.5 mcg. Another product contained only 71% of its claimed level of EGCG, a key compound in green tea. One of the sel-enium supplements chosen also failed testing, containing only 38% of its ingredient, while four others passed. All five lycopene supplements selected for testing passed.
(Speaking of cancer prevention, don’t forget to visit NutraceuticalsWorld.com for our online exclusive on nutraceuticals and cancer. Part I appeared in our May online edition and Part II is scheduled for the June edition.)