Vitamin A, C, E Supplements For CVD, Cancer Without Sufficient Evidence
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
"The evidence is insufficient to recommend for or against the use of supplements" containing vitamins A, C, or E and certain vitamin combinations for the prevention of cancer or cardiovascular disease, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has determined
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