Taking vitamins
has always been hailed as just being a part of maintaining good overall health.
What kind of vitamins? How much of certain vitamins vs. others? A question
constantly being asked is, are vitamins good or bad for affecting your risk of
developing cataracts?
A study reported
in the American
Journal of Epidemiology evaluated the risks and benefits of taking high dose supplements of vitamins C and E and low-dose multivitamins
with the risk of developing age related cataract. The study looked at any
associations of high-dose supplements of vitamins C and E and low dose
multivitamins with the risk of age related cataract in a group of 31,120 men
who ranged in age from 45–79 years of age. Their results suggest that the use of high dose-but not low
dose-single vitamin C or E supplements may increase the risk of age-related
cataract. The risk may be even higher among older men, corticosteroid
users, and long-term users.
If you or someone you know takes high doses of vitamins
or is concerned about their risk of cataracts please call Doctor &
Associates-203-227-4113, visit Doctor
& Associates, Google+ or
facebook.com/doctorandassociates to schedule an appointment.
Doctor & Associates offices
are located at 129 Kings Highway North, Westport, Connecticut 06880, 195
Danbury Road, Wilton, Connecticut 06897 and 148 East Avenue, Norwalk,
Connecticut 06851.
