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Vitamin E and Selenium May Not Protect Against CataractsA randomized, placebo-controlled study found that long-term supplementation with vitamin E and/or selenium was unlikely to protect against cataract risk in older men. Published in JAMA Ophthalmology, the study looked at data from 11,267 men with a median age of 61 who initially did not have cataracts. The men received vitamin E (400 IU daily), selenium (200 mcg daily as L-selenomethionine), vitamin E and selenium together, or a placebo. After 5.6 years, researchers discovered the men didn't experience statistically significant reductions in cataracts or cataract removals. However, here are some important considerations to take into account when evaluating these findings:
Source: JAMA Opthamology Copyright © 2024 TraceGains, Inc. All rights reserved. |