Study: Antioxidants Fail To Show Life-Extending Benefit
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CHICAGO — Antioxidant vitamins, including A, E, and C, don’t help you live longer, according to an analysis of dozens of studies of these popular supplements.
The new review showing no long-life benefit from those vitamins, plus beta carotene and selenium, adds to growing evidence questioning the value of these supplements.
Some experts said, however, that it’s too early to toss out all vitamin pills — or the possibility that they may have some health benefits.
