A small deficiency in these minerals grea tly affects the supply of antioxidants. In our fight we need lots of Vitamin C, E, and Beta Carotene. These clean up excess free radicals. Most people don't get enough vitamins from their food. To get enough vitamins and minerals you would have to eat outrageous amounts of food.
Antioxidants stand guard to keep free radicals from damaging the DNA and causing cancerous changes.
Vitamin E stimulates the immune system to destroy tumor cells as they are transforming into a cancerous state. This provides protection against colon cancer. A Finnish study showed 50 IU of Vitamin E for 5-8 years dropped the amount of cases of prostate cancer and they were less likely to develop it. Vitamin E is low in people with lung canc er also. People with the lowest amount of Vitamin C intake had 2-3 times the risk of cancer.