Many people consider dietary supplements as the quick fix to improve their health and do not hesitate to take high doses without consultation from a health expert. Many turn to these pills in hopes of preventing cancer, however, indiscriminate use of vitamin and mineral supplements could have dangerous side effects, potentially stimulating tumour growth instead of protecting against it.
A dietitian on TikTok has raised concerns about the potential cancer risks linked to common supplements and has warned that high doses of vitamins like C and B12, often taken to boost health, could do more harm than good and could increase the risk of cancer formation.
