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Vitamin E and heart disease There is no conclusive evidence that taking vitamin E supplements can reduce your risk of heart disease. In fact, taking 400 IU of vitamin E (or higher) may actually be harmful.
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| Review Date: 9/3/2008
Reviewed By: Larry A. Weinrauch MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Cardiovascular Disease and Clinical Outcomes Research, Watertown, MA.. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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