The Multiple Benefits of Antioxidants

Two new studies highlight the advantages of taking daily multivitamin/mineral supplements. An 11 year study of nearly 24,000 Germans found that those who were taking antioxidant vitamin supplements at the start of the trial were significantly less likely to die of cancer and other causes. And in France adults who received daily supplementation with vitamin C, beta carotene, vitamin E, selenium, and zinc for eight years had better memory scores several years later than those who received a placebo.