A lengthy study in the August 13, 2007 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine found that vitamins E and C, when taken together, result in a significant reduction in the risk of strokes (31 percent) and heart attacks (22 percent). This even though the doses used were pretty low.
When I saw the results of this study, I was very happy. Now, I thought to myself, the media will HAVE to acknowledge the connection between supplements and heart health.
It feels a bit strange to be antiquated and naive at the same time!
No-one who follows the news can have missed the headlines that state unequivocally there is no connection between antioxidant use and better heart health for women. Though a few of them did grudgingly add that there appeared to be some benefit for stroke.
Well, I confess willingly that I could not unravel the truth from the deception better than Mike does at News Target, so here is his take on the situation.
Unraveling the lies about the antioxidant study on vitamins E and C
