Vitamin E may increase tuberculosis risk in male smokers with high vitamin C intake
Forthcoming article in the British Journal of Nutrition cautions against consumption of vitamin E supplements
Six-year vitamin E supplementation increased tuberculosis risk by 72% in male smokers who had high dietary vitamin C intake, but vitamin E had no effect on those who had low dietary vitamin C intake, according to a study published in the British Journal of Nutrition. Click here to read the full press release.