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Article: VOA NEWS: STUDY SHOWS ANTIOXIDANT VITAMINS MAY INCREASE HEALTH RISKS

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February 28, 2007
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The Voice of America issued the following story:

By Jessica Berman According to the results of a new study, antioxidant vitamin supplements taken by people to promote their health may actually shorten their life. The findings were based on a review of dozens of studies on the health effects of vitamin supplements. VOA's Jessica Berman reports. The study by Danish researchers analyzed the data of 68 anti-oxidant studies involving almost a quarter of a million people. About half took beta carotene, and vitamins A, E and C supplements, thinking the vitamin pills improved their health.

The supplement-takers in the studies were compared to groups of participants who did not take antioxidants.

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