CellWell record HH-565512
Effects of Randomized Multivitamin Supplementation on Carotenoids and α-Tocopherol in the COcoa Supplement and Multivitamin Outcomes Study
Cami N Christopher; John W Erdman; Eunjung Kim; Molly Black; Pamela M Rist; Deirdre K Tobias; Susanne Rautiainen; JoAnn E Manson; Howard D Sesso
2026
In plain language
In a randomized placebo-controlled trial of 399 older adults, daily multivitamin-multimineral supplementation for two years raised serum total carotenoids, lutein, beta carotene and α-tocopherol versus placebo, with no change in lycopene or zeaxanthin.
- Evidence
- Established
- Design
- Randomized controlled trial
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