Vitamin E.(NUTRACEUTICALS RESEARCH)(Brief Article)

Nutraceuticals World | October 1, 2004 | Copyright

Nutraceutical: Vitamin E

Indication: Respiratory tract infections

Source: JAMA, August 18, 2004;292(7):828-836.

Research: In this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study, researchers assessed the impact of 200 IU of vitamin E per day on the incidence of respiratory tract infections (upper and lower) and on the number of days with the infection in elderly nursing home residents (at least 65 years old). The study included 600 patients who were followed for one year. Nursing home residents had very similar intakes of micronutrients, and ...

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