Wednesday, March 16, 2005

Yahoo! News - Study Raises Doubts About Vitamin E Supplements

More evidence that vitamin pills, especially Vitamin E may not be the answer.

Yahoo! News - Study Raises Doubts About Vitamin E Supplements: "Daily vitamin E supplements do not prevent cancer, strokes or heart attacks in older people with vascular disease or diabetes, and may increase their risk of heart failure, a study said on Tuesday."

" The study's chief author, Dr. Eva Lonn, said: "In high risk people vitamin E does not prevent cardiovascular disease, namely heart attack and stroke, and it does not prevent cancer. Furthermore, we noticed an increased risk of heart failure, so there is a potential for harm in people receiving vitamin E."

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