Vitamins and minerals: not for cancer or cardiovascular prevention

Prescrire Int. 2010 Aug;19(108):182.

Abstract

Despite dozens of trials, no protective effect of various minerals and vitamins on cardiovascular disease or cancer in well-nourished adults has been documented.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / prevention & control*
  • Clinical Trials as Topic
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Minerals / therapeutic use
  • Neoplasms / prevention & control*
  • Nutritional Status
  • Vitamins / therapeutic use*

Substances

  • Minerals
  • Vitamins