Vitamin A in supplement form, but not from food, has recently been linked to lower melanoma risk. Regular vitamin A supplement intake reduced melanoma risk by 60%.
Interestingly, the effect was greatest in areas of the skin most exposed to the sun.
Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer.
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