November 11, 2004

Is Too Much Vitamin E Dangerous?

"U.S. researchers are urging people not to take high doses of vitamin E, after they reviewed numerous clinical trials and concluded the supplements could do harm."

"High doses of vitamin E, which millions of people take to protect themselves against heart attacks, Alzheimer's disease and other ailments, appear to actually increase the overall risk of dying, researchers reported Wednesday."

"Johns Hopkins researchers want the millions of Americans who take vitamin E supplements to be concerned about the perceived health benefits."

Posted by news editor | Filed under: Supplements