Antioxidants Don't Mean Longer Life

February 27, 2007 By CARLA K. JOHNSON, Associated Press Writer

(AP) -- Antioxidant vitamins, including A, E and C, don't help you live longer, according to an analysis of dozens of studies of these popular supplements. The new review showing no long-life benefit from those vitamins, plus beta carotene and selenium, adds to growing evidence questioning the value of these supplements.

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