2017-03-09 13:34:34
Some studies have evaluated the link between dietary antioxidant vitamins and the impact on death. This study examined associations between carotene, vitamin C, vitamin E from diet and risk of mortality from all causes (1). It was conducted in China and patients were followed up for a period of 8 to 14 years on average. The results showed that for men, compared with the lowest quintiles, the multivariable-adjusted risk reductions in the highest categories were 17%. The associations were weaker in women than in men, though they were still statistically significant. The authors conclude that total carotene and vitamin C intake from diet were inversely associated with deaths from all causes.
References
- Zhao LG, et al. Dietary antioxidant vitamins intake and mortality: A report from two cohort studies of Chinese adults in Shanghai. J Epidemiol. 2016; pii: S0917-5040(16)30121-6.