Bioflavinoids, rutin, hesperidin, and citrus pectin as well as ascorbic acid are required to get the same results as Dr. Pauling. Many studies have been done in North America using just ascorbic acid. The results were never the same. If you want to get the most out of your vitamin C, read the label and look for the complex factors. The rest of the vitamin C complex is in the orange.
Studies show that the mineral selenium slows down the multiplication of cancer cells.
The cancer spreads more slowly. This gives the body more time to overcome the cancer. Vitamin B complex would be a better treatment for depression. The processing of grains in this modern society has leached the B vitamins from breakfast cereals and breads. These foods are supposed to be the staff of life.