Vitamin cuts passive smoke damage

Vitamin C may help to reduce the risks associated with being exposed to second-hand smoke, a study suggests.

Scientists in the United States have found non-smokers who took daily doses of vitamin C protected themselves against the cell damage that can cause cancer.

Their findings follow a study by researchers at the University of Cambridge three years ago, which found the vitamin can also reduce the risks for smokers.

Scientists believe the vitamin's anti-oxidant properties are responsible.

Source BBC News