| LONGEVITY
PEARLS Vitamins for Chronic Disease
Prevention in Adults
Jama, June 19, 2002 - vol 287, No
23 Some groups of patients are at higher risk
for vitamin deficiency and suboptimal vitamin status. Many physicians may be unaware
of common food sources of vitamins or unsure which vitamins they should recommend
for their patients. Vitamin excess is possible with supplementation, particularly
fat-soluble vitamins. Inadequate intake of several
vitamins has been linked to chronic diseases, including coronary heart disease,
cancer and osteoporosis.
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