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Vitamin pills commonly taken by millions of people are doing them more harm than good, an analysis of the evidence has concluded. Three supplements – vitamins A and E and beta carotene – appear to increase death rates among those taking them. Vitamin C and selenium have no effect.
The results, published in The Journal of the American Medical Association, suggest that money spent on vitamin supplements is wasted. In response, the British Heart Foundation said people should not take supplements but should concentrate instead on eating a healthy diet.