Study Raises Fears Over High-Dose Vitamin E

February 29, 2008: 12:00 AM EST

Long-term use of high doses of vitamin E may slightly increase the risk of lung cancer in smokers, says a report from the University of Washington. Otherwise, the study of 77,721 men and women aged between 50 and 76 found that there was no evidence of benefit or harm from taking multivitamins, vitamin C, or folate. Other studies have linked vitamin E to an increased risk of “all-cause mortality”, and a recent meta-analysis by researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School showed that high intake of vitamins A, C, E and folic acid do not reduce the risk of lung cancer.

Stephen Daniells, "Study Raises Concerns over Vitamin E and Lung Health", NutraIngredients, February 29, 2008, © Decision News Media

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