"In a review of eight trials involving 24,210 people, not one study supported the notion that taking B vitamins prevents heart disease. When analyzed together, the data showed that B vitamin pills were no better than placebos at guarding against heart attack, stroke or death from heart disease.
The new study was led by Venezuelan researcher Arturo Marti-Carvajal of the Cochrane Network, an international body that performs systematic reviews of medical research"
Tuesday, October 06, 2009
Be wary of B vitamins for heart health - The Globe and Mail
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