Vitamin, mineral, and multivitamin supplementation to prevent cardiovascular disease and cancer: US Preventive Services Task Force recommendation statement
US Preventive Services Task Force
Published in JAMA
Key Findings
The evidence is insufficient to recommend multivitamins for preventing cardiovascular disease or cancer, and beta-carotene and vitamin E are recommended against.
Conclusions
Routine multivitamin use for disease prevention is not supported.
Limitations
Applies to healthy non-pregnant adults only.
Supplements Studied
Evidence is insufficient to recommend multivitamins for preventing cardiovascular disease or cancer.
The evidence is insufficient to recommend multivitamins for preventing cardiovascular disease or cancer, and beta-carotene and vitamin E are recommended against.
The evidence is insufficient to recommend multivitamins for preventing cardiovascular disease or cancer, and beta-carotene and vitamin E are recommended against.
Outcomes Measured
No consistent benefit was found for multivitamins or most single nutrients; beta-carotene increased lung cancer risk in high-risk groups
Related Health Concerns
Study Details
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This information is for educational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional before starting any supplement regimen.