Long-term regular consumption of a multivitamin may reduce the risk of dying from heart disease by 16%, according to recent findings published in the American Journal of Epidemiology. In addition, an intake of vitamin E over 215 mg per day over the course of ten years may result in a 28% reduction in the risk of death from cardiovascular disease (CVD). This flies in the face of a well-publicized study about the ineffectiveness of these supplements on heart disease in particular.
University of Washington researchers reported that multivitamins did not decrease the risk of either total mortality, or cancer mortality. On the other hand, vitamin C and vitamin E were associated with small decreases in risk of total mortality. Specifically, the use of multivitamins and vitamin E decreased risk of death from CVD by 16% and 28%, respectively. These results after analyzing the 10-year use of multivitamin, vitamins C and E supplements of 77,719 Washington State residents aged between 50 and 76 that was obtained by questionnaire. (Pocobelli, G. et al. Am J Epidem. Published online ahead of print, doi:10.1093/aje/kwp167.)
This research contradicts conclusions from a controversial meta-analysis published originally in the Journal of the American Medical Association (2007, Vol. 297, pp. 842-857.), which reported that supplements of vitamin E, vitamin A and beta-carotene may increase mortality risk by up to 16%.
The Anti-Aging Bottom Line: Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., with 1 in 3 people dying from complications attributable to it. Prevention is key, and it makes sense to do all you can to reduce your risk. Take a comprehensive daily multivitamin to protect your cardiovascular health.
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